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dander.

Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdændə(ɹ)/
  1. Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

    uncountable · usually
  3. Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From a shortening of dandruff.

noun/ˈdændə(ɹ)/
  1. A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace

    Scotland
  2. Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".

    slang
    He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.
    She has her dander up every day about discrimination against women.
Where this word comes from

Uncertain.

verb/ˈdændə(ɹ)/
  1. To wander about.

  2. To maunder, to talk incoherently.

Where this word comes from

Alteration of dandle or daddle

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