dipper

Significat (Anglès)

  1. One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).
  2. Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
  3. A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.
  4. (India, UK) The control in a vehicle that switches between high-beam and low-beam (i.e. dips the lights), especially when used to signal other vehicles.
  5. Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce.
  6. Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff.
  7. (slang) A pickpocket.
  8. (historical) A person employed in a tin plate works to coat steel plates in molten tin by dipping them.
  9. (historical) A person employed to assist a bather in and out of the sea.
  10. (historical, informal) A Baptist or Dunker.
  11. A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching.

Conceptes

cinclid

tenyidor

Freqüència

C2
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈdɪpə/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

From Middle English dippere; equivalent to dip + -er.

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