ramper1
/ˈrampə/noun
Scottish, English regional ( northern ), and Irish English ( northern ). A lamprey (family Petromyzontidae). More fully ramper eel. Now rare.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Sinclair (1754–1835), agricultural improver, politician, and codifier of ‘useful knowledge’. Short for ramper eel, alteration of lamper-eel.
ramper2
/ˈrampə/slang
noun
A person who engages in the ramping of shares or other securities.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in The Times. From ramp + -er.
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