/ Dictionary / Index R ripstop nylon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rip'stop ny"lon Pronunciation: (rip'stop"), [key] a nylon fabric woven with a double thread approximately every quarter inch to prevent the expansion of small rips. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ripsnorter riptide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language