fripper

noun

frip·​per

ˈfripə(r)

variants or less commonly fripperer

-pərə(r)

plural -s

archaic

: one who deals in frippery or in old clothes

Word History

Etymology

fripper from Middle French fripier, from Old French frepier, from frepe + -ier -er; fripperer from Middle French fripier + English -er

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