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grippie en · NOUN

Etymology

From grip + -ie.

Meanings

1. (informal) A grip; something used to take hold, or to reduce friction.
   • To tear a panel out of the main application window and create a floating panel, simply click upon the grippies (the textured area of the panel tab) next to an anchored panel's name. 2012, Joseph Labrecque, Adobe Edge Quickstart Guide:
   • Rubber grippies, partially visible on the right of the case above and below the hinge, keep it from sliding out of your hand. 2004, Jeff Ishaq, Treo Fan Book: Your Brain on Silicon:
   • I crocheted chenille socks and put little grippies on the bottom. 2008, Molly G. Shane, Rumored Legacy, page 62:

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