Dropper

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  dropper \drop"per\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly
        that drops from the leader above the bob or end fly.
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     2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow


        opening at the tip and a rubber bulb at the top which can
        be squeezed to control intake or outflow of the fluid. The
        word is used in combinations with obvious significance, as
        {eye dropper}, {medicine dropper}, etc.
  
     Syn: eye dropper. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     3. (Mining) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves,
        the main lode.
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     4. (Zool.) A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it
        sights game, -- formerly a common, and still an
        occasional, habit of the setter.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dropper
       n : 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 [syn: {eye dropper}]