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ryepeck|ˈraɪpɛk|
Also rypeck, ripeck.
[Of obscure origin.]
An iron-shod pole used for mooring a punt, or serving as a mark for competitors in aquatic sports.
α1857F. T. Buckland Curios. Nat. Hist. (1859) 227 The boat is pushed out into the middle of the river, the two rypecks are fixed firmly into the ground at the bottom, and the boat is fastened to them across the stream. 1862H. Kingsley Ravenshoe lxiv, He ordered the fisherman to take up the rypecks, and he floated away down stream. 1881Leslie Our River 230 A couple of ripecks are also necessary for mooring the punt.
β1891Lock to Lock Times 1 Aug. 979 He being the first to get round the ryepeck. 1898Grenfell Rowing ix. 74 In amateur races it is usual..to have a separate turning ryepeck for each competitor. |