dipstick
dipstick · dipsticks
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A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquidA stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
/ˈdɪpstɪk/
Meaning
4 sensesA stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
щупščup
(slang)The penis.
(derogatory, slang)A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.
That referee is a right dipstick.
Vollpfosten
(derogatory, obsolete)An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.
More definitions
- a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
Translations
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By meaning 1
a stick or rod:
Deutsch
a person of inferior intellect:
Origin
From dip + stick.From dip + stick.
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