Dipper vs Dapper - What's the difference?
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As a proper noun dipper is (astronomy) a chinese constellation located near sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger black turtle. As a noun dipper is (canada|politics|informal) a member or supporter of the canadian new democratic party. As an adjective dapper is neat, trim.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
dipper Noun
( en noun)
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.
(slang) pickpocket
Hyponyms
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Derived terms
;birds of the genus Cinclus
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;cup-shaped vessel with a handle
* Big Dipper
* Little Dipper
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dapper English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Neat, trim.
* 1892 , , The Slave Of The Lamp :
- This entrance is through a little courtyard, in which is the stable and coach-house combined, where Madame Perinere, a lady who paints the magic word "Modes" beneath her name on the door-post of number seventeen, keeps the dapper little cart and pony which carry her bonnets to the farthest corner of Paris.
Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.
* 1917 , , The Man With Two Left Feet :
- Going down the street, you would meet a typical commercial traveller, dapper and alert.
Derived terms
* Dapper Dan
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