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dropper
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As a noun, dropper means a utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.
Meanings of dropper
10 meaningsnoun
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.
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.”
computingA software component designed to install malware on a target system.
fishingA fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.
miningA branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.
A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.
auA batten fixed to a post-and-wire fence to keep the wires apart.
slangA person who uses fraudulent cheques.
tennisinformalA drop shot.
Pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
“she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes”
Similar: eye dropper
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).