riffler

noun — 2 senses

riffler

noun

Etymology From riffle + -er.

1

A mechanical device consisting of a metal box with a series of vertical slats through which material is poured and randomly divided into two samples; this process is repeated to obtain a small representative sample of a bulk material.

2

A curved file used in carving wood and marble.

Synonyms
riffle sampler, riffle splitter

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