The imparting of a rippled appearance to a flint implement (especially a blade or arrow head) by secondary flaking with a tool, rather than by knapping.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of ripple-flaking in US English:
ripple-flaking
noun
Archaeology
The imparting of a rippled appearance to a flint implement (especially a blade or arrow head) by secondary flaking with a tool, rather than by knapping.