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square fripper † Nfld Dial. 
a species of seal, Erignathus barbatus, characterized by its large size and prominent beardlike bristles about the mouth.
See also: bearded seal square-flipper (seal)
- 1774 (1792) A square phripper was caught in a net to-day, but got away as one of the people was clearing him out.
- 1861 Now these seals are not like the Square Frippers, but are seen in large parties.
- 1774 (1792) A square phripper was caught in a net to-day, but got away as one of the people was clearing him out.