eye dropper

eye dropper
    n 1: 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" [syn: {dropper}, {eye dropper}]
    

dropper \drop"per\, n.
   1. One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly
      that drops from the leader above the bob or end fly.
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   2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow
      opening at the tip and a rubber bulb at the top which can
      be squeezed to control intake or outflow of the fluid. The
      word is used in combinations with obvious significance, as
      {eye dropper}, {medicine dropper}, etc.

   Syn: eye dropper. [1913 Webster +PJC]

   3. (Mining) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves,
      the main lode.
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   4. (Zool.) A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it
      sights game, -- formerly a common, and still an
      occasional, habit of the setter.
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eye dropper \eye" drop`per\, n.
   a small dropping tube for delivering drops of a liquid; same
   as {dropper[2]}.
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