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adj
Of or pertaining to the Canadian New Democratic Party or supporters thereof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian, attributive, informal
Topics: government, politics
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name
Either the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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name
A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian, informal
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: NDPer, New Democrat
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noun
One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).
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noun
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
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noun
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.
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noun
The control in a vehicle that switches between high-beam and low-beam (i.e. dips the lights), especially when used to signal other vehicles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, UK
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noun
Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce.
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noun
Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff.
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noun
A pickpocket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
A person employed in a tin plate works to coat steel plates in molten tin by dipping them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A person employed to assist a bather in and out of the sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A Baptist or Dunker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, informal
Topics: Christianity
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noun
A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
an Indian-born immigrant residing in Western countries, often born in the 1990s or later
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, North, South-Asia, derogatory, offensive, slang
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noun
small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: water ouzel
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Broader terms: oscine, oscine bird
Narrower terms: European water ouzel, Cinclus aquaticus, American water ouzel, Cinclus mexicanus
noun
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bufflehead, butterball, Bucephela albeola
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Broader terms: duck
noun
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ladle
noun
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Big Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon
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Broader terms: asterism
noun
a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Little Dipper
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Broader terms: asterism
History
From NDPer (NDP + -er).
A translation of the Mandarin Chinese 斗宿 (Dǒuxiù).
From Middle English dippere; equivalent to dip + -er.
Across languages
56 source translations are retained for this English entry.
