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dipstick
[ dip-stik ]
/ ˈdɪpˌstɪk /
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noun
a rod for measuring the depth of a liquid; especially, a thin metal rod used to measure the oil level in the crankcase of an automotive engine.
Slang. fool; jerk.
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British Dictionary definitions for dipstick
dipstick
/ (ˈdɪpˌstɪk) /
noun
a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
British slang a fool
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