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dropper
noun drop·per \ˈdrä-pər\
: a glass or plastic tube that is used to measure out liquids by drops
Full Definition of DROPPER
1
: one that drops
2
: a short glass tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops —called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
— drop·per·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
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First Known Use of DROPPER
circa 1700
DROPPER Defined for Kids
dropper
noun drop·per \ˈdrä-pər\
Definition of DROPPER for Kids
: a short tube with a rubber bulb used to measure out liquids by drops
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dropper
noun drop·per \ˈdräp-ər\
Medical Definition of DROPPER
: a short glass tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops—called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
—drop·per·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
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