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dipper
noun dip·per \ˈdi-pər\
: a large spoon with a long handle that is used for dipping liquids
Full Definition of DIPPER
1
: one that dips: as a : a worker who dips articles b : something (as a long-handled cup) used for dipping c slang : pickpocket
2
: any of a genus (Cinclus and especially C. cinclus of the Old World and C. mexicanus of North America) of birds that comprise an oscine family (Cinclidae) and include individuals that wade and dive into swift mountain streams in search of food —called also water ouzel
3
— dip·per·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
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First Known Use of DIPPER
1611
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dipper
noun dip·per \ˈdi-pər\
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