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Definition of "dabber" []

  • A cushioned pad used by printers and engravers to apply ink. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dabber" in a sentence
  • "I think -- see, I put it there, because we have a dabber, so you can dab and dab and dab."
  • "She explained in much detail how to use the Butterfly Bottle – or any flacon with a dabber for the matter – without spoiling the juice:"
  • "* According to Marie-Lisehen using the dabber, you might add your own skin cells and bacteria to the juice which can cause spoilage."