Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In the British West Indies, any dragon-fly.
Examples
“She shrugged his hand off, not looking at him, and turned and reached for the water-dipper.”
“I have gone out sketching and forgotten my water-dipper; among my traps I always find something that will do, for example, the top of my tin case (for holding pencils).”
“Old Micajah thought there was no actual necessity for anything except the lantern; but his daughters were so importunate for the coffee-pot, the cullender, and the water-dipper, that finally all three were purchased and paid for.”
“She found me an old bucket to use as a water-dipper.”
“What's this? "she continued, taking up a tin water-dipper.”
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Dragonfly Nicknames
See also Dragonfly Names.
snakes-stang, horse-stinger, mosquito fly, bull-stang, water nymph, demoiselle, hawker, spindle, darner, ear sewer, drake, needle and 9 more...
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