dropper, eye dropper
(noun) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dropper (plural droppers)
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.
(computing) A software component designed to install malware on a target system.
(fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.
(mining) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.
A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.
(slang) A person who uses fraudulent cheques.
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Source: Wiktionary
Drop"per, n.
1. One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.
2. A dropping tube.
3. (Mining)
Definition: A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.
4. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game,
– formerly a common, and still an occasional, habit of the setter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
