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Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping. Full definition →
Today it means: An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping. Full definition →
Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.