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dripper en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English drip Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dripper From drip + -er.

Meanings

  1. (agent, form-of) Agent noun of drip: one who drips.
    form of drip
  2. A dripping cake.
  3. An outlet in the microtubing used in drip irrigation.
  4. Synonym of drip tip.
    • However, there are actually two ways of delivering the tasty flavoring (and nicotine, if you’re into that) into your mouth using an atomizing method; you could use a tank, or you could use a dripper. 2018 March 1, Steven Kahn, “Drippers vs Tanks – Electronic Cigarettes”, in Gazette Review:
    • The act of preparing a wick to vape, usually done by adding a few drops and soaking the wick in e-juice or taking a few pulls without heating the coil. This is not relevant for drippers/drip-style atomizers. 2015, Vaping 101: Everything You Need To Know:

Forms

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drippers Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

dripperline

Synonyms

drip tip