dop

¹

[ dop ]

noun

1. a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.

D.O.P.

²

abbreviation for

, Photography.

1. developing-out paper.

dop

/ dɒp /

noun

1. a tot or small drink, usually alcoholic

verb

1. to fail to reach the required standard in (an examination, course, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of dop¹

1690–1700; < Dutch: shell, pod, cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of dop¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

But Dop is setting her cap at him in a positively disgraceful manner—even for Dop.

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"It would be a fine thing for Dop if Mr. Hamleigh were to come to the scratch," mused Jack.

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It is applied with oil, and the stones are fixed in a “dop” in much the same way as in the cutting process.

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The sweat-drops ran down into the Dop Doctor's eyes as he remembered that.

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The Dop Doctor could hear that ironical clapping and braying five years off.

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