Dropper

['drɒpə] or ['drɑpɚ]

Definition

(noun.) pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; 'she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes'.

Edited by Hugh--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.

(n.) A dropping tube.

(n.) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.

(n.) A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game, -- formerly a common, and still an occasional, habit of the setter.

Editor: Rudolf