Honey-dipper

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of honey dipper.; A turned kitchen tool used to transfer honey.

    "He specialises in small items such as light pulls, ornamental eggs, and honey-dippers — and in true environmental fashion, Nick lets nothing go to waste."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of honey dipper.; A worker who collects household sewage from sewage tanks.

    "“He deliberately dumped sewage into the grate [atop the storm drain] whenever an emergency arose,” [Jane F.] Barrett continued. “God forbid that he should have to pay a honey-dipper to come out and clean up the septic systems” on the site."

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"He specialises in small items such as light pulls, ornamental eggs, and honey-dippers — and in true environmental fashion, Nick lets nothing go to waste."

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