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ripon

(obsolete, UK, slang) A spur .

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(obsolete, UK, slang) A spur .

Origin: After the city of Ripon, famous for their manufacture. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Manteca, EU, Ripon host playoff openers; River Islands debuts https://www.europesays.com/europe/32953/ Three area schools are home to start the Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs today. Meanwhile, River Islands makes its…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Drake Shoveler at Ripon City Wetlands this morning @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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