Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the British West Indies, any dragon-fly.
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Examples
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She shrugged his hand off, not looking at him, and turned and reached for the water-dipper.
2005 Cherryh, C. J. 2005
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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).
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler Samuel Butler 1868
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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.
My First Cruise and Other stories William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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She found me an old bucket to use as a water-dipper.
Lockergnome 2008
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What's this? "she continued, taking up a tin water-dipper.
My First Cruise and Other stories William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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