riffler

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Suffix from English riffle.

Origin

English

riffle

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