earp

/ɜːrp/

Definitions

1. noun

A surname of English origin, referring to a person bearing this name.

“John Earp was an English merchant in the 17th century.”

2. verb

To cut or sever something roughly or carelessly.

“The machine earped the wire, leaving a jagged edge.”

Synonyms

  • cut
  • sever

Antonyms

  • join
  • unite