athame vs ripper

athame

noun
  • A ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it. 

ripper

noun
  • A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon. 

  • A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials. 

  • Something that rips something else. 

  • Someone who rips something. 

  • Software that extracts content from files or storage media. 

  • A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction. 

  • A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts. 

  • A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc. 

  • A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface. 

  • Something that is an excellent example of its kind. 

  • A foghorn. 

adj
  • Very good; excellent; fantastic. 

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