"dabber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dabbers [plural]
Etymology: From dab + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dab|er|id2=agent noun}} dab + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} dabber (plural dabbers)
  1. A thing or person that dabs.
    Sense id: en-dabber-en-noun-st8nXNnj
  2. Alternative form of dauber (“cushioned pad used for applying ink”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dauber (extra: cushioned pad used for applying ink)
    Sense id: en-dabber-en-noun-bCu5V3Tx
  3. Alternative form of dauber (“marker pen used for bingo cards”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dauber (extra: marker pen used for bingo cards)
    Sense id: en-dabber-en-noun--Bx7UZca Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 10 77 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 16 22 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 13 11 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 6 86

Inflected forms

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