dropper

Meaning

1. A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.
2. One who drops something, especially one who drops a specific item to cause mischief.
3. A software component designed to install malware on a target system.
4. A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.
5. A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.
6. A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.
7. A batten fixed to a post-and-wire fence to keep the wires apart.
8. (slang) A person who uses fraudulent cheques.
9. (informal) A drop shot.

Synonyms

eye dropper

pipette

eyedropper

syringe

💉

tube

step-down transformer

IV

latch hook

dropping tube

towing eye

drip pipe

drop wire

hook hitch

dropping

drip tube

hooker

hook up

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɹɒp.ə/

Etymology

From drop + -er.