Gippers

/ˈɡɪpərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gipper; multiple people who clean fish or multiple people who cheat others.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'gipper,' using the standard English '-s' suffix for plural nouns.

Kelly Says

Before refrigeration, fishing communities had entire crews of gippers working in sync—their speed and skill determined how much fish could be preserved before spoiling.

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