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dropper.

A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɹɒp.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɹɔp.ə/Australia/ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/General-American
  1. A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

  2. One who drops something, especially one who drops a specific item to cause mischief.

    The dropper left the suitcase with the bomb next to the garbage can.
  3. A software component designed to install malware on a target system.

  4. A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.

  5. A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.

  6. The young bulb of a tulip, not of flowering size.

  7. A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.

  8. A batten fixed to a post-and-wire fence to keep the wires apart.

    Australia
  9. A person who uses fraudulent cheques.

    slang
  10. A drop shot.

    informal
  11. A delivery by lob bowling (no longer legal).

    historical
  12. A bowler who makes such deliveries.

    historical
  13. A seat post whose height can be adjusted while riding.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English drop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dropper From drop + -er.

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