riffler en · NOUN
Etymology
From riffle + -er.
Meanings
- A mechanical device consisting of a metal box with a series of vertical slats through which material is poured and randomly divided into two samples; this process is repeated to obtain a small representative sample of a bulk material.
- A curved file used in carving wood and marble.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rifflers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
riffle sampler (device for obtaining a sample) · riffle splitter (device for obtaining a sample)
Translations (2)
bg рифелна пила (curved file used in carving wood and marble) · fr rifloir (curved file used in carving wood and marble)