"dabster" meaning in All languages combined

See dabster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdæbstə/ [UK] Forms: dabsters [plural]
Etymology: Derived from dab + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dab|ster}} dab + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} dabster (plural dabsters)
  1. An expert; one who is master of their profession. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-dabster-en-noun-bSqRuPJV Disambiguation of People: 61 0 39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 48 11
  2. A handy person.
    Sense id: en-dabster-en-noun-fwGaXFoV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ster, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 48 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ster: 28 48 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 49 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 63 19
  3. A dabbler or bungler.
    Sense id: en-dabster-en-noun-9ICt~-S9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 48 11

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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