hiper en · NOUN
Etymology
From hipe + -er.
Meanings
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A wrestler who uses the hipe technique.
A tall wrestler who is an expert hiper is always a terror to a man of smaller stature. Edward Norman, of Carlisle, who stands close on six feet, is at present the best hiper in England.
1890, Walter Armstrong, Wrestling, page 14:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hipers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hyper | alternative | lexicographic |