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gripe
/ɡɹʌɪp/
noun
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
Grasp; clutch; grip
verb
To complain; to whine.
To annoy or bother.
"What's griping you?"
To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm.
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