Definition of gripes Gripes

/gɹajˈps/ - [grayps] -

We found 5 definitions of gripes from 5 different sources.

What does gripes mean?

Noun Singular: gripe
gripes - acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
		colic, intestinal colic, griping
		hurting, pain a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"

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gripes
haubans de chaloupe, a machine formed by an assemblage of ropes, hooks, and dead-eyes, and used to secure the boats upon the deck of a ship at sea, and prevent them from being shaken by the labouring of the vessel. The hooks, which are fastened at their ends, are fixed in ring-bolts in the deck on each side of the boat; whence, passing over her middle and extremities, they are extended by means of the dead-eyes, so as to render the boats as firm and secure as possible.

gripes
A broad plait formed by an assemblage of ropes, woven and fitted with thimbles and laniards, used to steady the boats upon the deck of a ship at sea. The gripes are fastened at their ends to ring-bolts in the deck, on each side of the boat; whence, passing over her middle and extremities, they are set up by means of the laniards. Gripes for a quarter boat are similarly used.