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Dipper

//ˈdɪpɚ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Either the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper).

    "In the Big Dipper, or Ursa Major, there are two stars which form the side of the dipper farthest from the handle. The line of these two [...] will strike the Pole Star. [...] A convenient sort of celestial yardstick is the distance from the first pointer of the Dipper to the Pole Star, which is about 28°."

  2. 2
    A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).

    "A chocolate dipper dips the cream centers into warm chocolate by hand; when taken out the creams are shaped [...]"

  2. 2
    A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party. Canadian, informal

    "But the Dippers should hold their applause, since their party doesn't have the grassroots organization or the roster of good candidates it needs to capitalize on their leader's popularity."

  3. 3
    small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom wordnet
  4. 4
    Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
  5. 5
    Of or pertaining to the Canadian New Democratic Party or supporters thereof. Canadian, attributive, informal

    "It's either that or watch Dipper hopes of big overall seat gains dashed May 2 in Ontario."

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  1. 6
    small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage wordnet
  2. 7
    A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.
  3. 8
    a ladle that has a cup with a long handle wordnet
  4. 9
    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. India, UK
  5. 10
    Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce.

    "chicken dippers"

  6. 11
    Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff.
  7. 12
    A pickpocket. slang

    "It is doubtful if the Victorian Londoner needed any warning, for the artful mobsmen, toolers, whizzers and dippers, together with their stickman accomplices, were everywhere in the crowds, in the underground, on railway trains […]"

  8. 13
    A person employed in a tin plate works to coat steel plates in molten tin by dipping them. historical
  9. 14
    A person employed to assist a bather in and out of the sea. historical
  10. 15
    A Baptist or Dunker. historical, informal
  11. 16
    A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching.
  12. 17
    an Indian-born immigrant residing in Western countries, often born in the 1990s or later India, North, South-Asia, derogatory, offensive, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

A translation of the Mandarin Chinese 斗宿 (Dǒuxiù).

Etymology 3

From NDPer (NDP + -er).

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