▸ noun: One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid). ▸ noun: Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom. ▸ noun: A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop. ▸ noun: (UK, India) The control in a vehicle that switches between high-beam and low-beam (i.e. dips the lights), especially when used to signal other vehicles. ▸ noun: Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce. ▸ noun: Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff. ▸ noun: (slang) A pickpocket. ▸ noun: (historical) A person employed in a tin plate works to coat steel plates in molten tin by dipping them. ▸ noun: (historical) A person employed to assist a bather in and out of the sea. ▸ noun: (historical, informal, Christianity) A Baptist or Dunker. ▸ noun: (cricket) A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching. ▸ noun: Either the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper). ▸ noun: (astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle. ▸ noun: (Canadian politics, informal) A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party. ▸ noun: (Canadian politics, informal, attributively) Of or pertaining to the Canadian New Democratic Party or supporters thereof.
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