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dipper

/ˈdɪp.ə/

/ˈdɪp.ɚ/

Translations

dippernoun

dippers

/ˈdɪp.ə/

/ˈdɪp.ɚ/

She used a dipper to serve the soup into bowls.

Elle a utilisé une louche pour servir la soupe dans des bols.

voleur à la tireFamilier ; surtout britannique.

The busy fair was an easy hunting ground for dippers looking to steal wallets.

La foire animée était un terrain de chasse facile pour les voleurs à la tire qui voulaient voler des portefeuilles.

Grande CasseroleAstronomie ; nom usuel de l’astérisme appelé en anglais Big Dipper.

Many novice stargazers learn to locate the North Star by first finding the Big Dipper.

Beaucoup d'astronomes amateurs apprennent à repérer l'étoile polaire en commençant par trouver la Grande Casserole.

cincleOrnithologie.

The dipper was spotted near the river, searching for insects.

Le cincle a été aperçu près de la rivière, à la recherche d'insectes.

Synonyms

dipperadjective

/ˈdɪp.ə/

/ˈdɪp.ɚ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "dipper well").

Additional translations

de puisageEmploi technique, surtout dans des composés.

dippernoun

A small, long-handled cup or ladle used for dipping liquids.

She used a dipper to serve the soup into bowls.

A type of bird known for its ability to dive and walk underwater, typically found near fast-flowing streams.

The dipper was spotted near the river, searching for insects.

An asterism of seven stars in the northern sky, forming part of the constellations Ursa Major (the Big Dipper) or Ursa Minor (the Little Dipper).

Many novice stargazers learn to locate the North Star by first finding the Big Dipper.

(informal, chiefly British) A pickpocket.

The busy fair was an easy hunting ground for dippers looking to steal wallets.

dipperadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a dipper, used attributively before another noun.

The kitchen installed a new dipper well for rinsing utensils.