dropper

Definition of Dropper in English :

1. dropper, eye dropper

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

Example Sentences:
'she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dropper

noun

1.

a small tube having a rubber bulb at one end for drawing up and dispensing drops of liquid

2.

a person or thing that drops

3. angling

a short length of monofilament by which a fly is attached to the main trace or leader above the tail fly

4. Australian and New Zealand

a batten attached to the top wire of a fence to keep the wires apart

noun

1.

a person or thing that drops

2. US

a small glass or plastic tube usually capped by a hollow rubber bulb at one end, used to measure out a liquid in drops

n.

One that drops, especially a small tube with a suction bulb at one end for drawing in a liquid and releasing it in drops.