Dip"sey, Dip"sie, Dip"sy, a.
Definition: Deep-sea; as, a dipsey line; a dipsy lead. [Sailor's Cant]
Dip"sey, Dip"sie, Dip"sy, n.
1. A sinker attached to a fishing line; also, a line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing. [Local, U. S.]
2. (Naut.) A deep-sea lead. [Rare]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
