"ramper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rampers [plural]
Rhymes: -æmpə(ɹ) Etymology: From ramp + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|ramp|er|id2=agent noun}} ramp + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} ramper (plural rampers)
  1. (historical) One of a gang of ruffians who intimidated bookmakers at races, claiming to have placed bets when they had not. Tags: historical Derived forms: ramper eel

Inflected forms

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