dop
noun
a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
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dop
1 American
[dop]
/ dɒp /
noun
D.O.P.
2
American
abbreviation
Photography.
dop
British
/ dɒp /
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of dop
1690–1700; < Dutch: shell, pod, cover
Example Sentences
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Boot, oh! how dey shook at his power, Vhen he toorned himself roundt mit a bang, Und roll oop to de dop of de tower, To change forms mit de oder Von Slang!
From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland
Und dish ish de test of your power:- Vhile ve shtand ourselfs round in a row, You moost roll from de dop of dis tower, Down shdairs to de valley pelow.
From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland
“Nefer mind, so long as we got by der dop of dot hill,” answered Carl Stummer, as he hauled his mate out of the entanglement.
From The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon by Edward Stratemeyer
Nevertheless, the Ministry declared that, as there existed an absolute necessity for finding new resources to liquidate the expenses contingent on the war, it would propose a tax on diamonds and another one on dop.
From Cecil Rhodes Man and Empire-Maker by Catherine, Princess Radziwill
He said to the members of the Bond, "Don't you tax diamonds and I won't tax dop," as the Cape brandy is called.
From Cecil Rhodes Man and Empire-Maker by Catherine, Princess Radziwill
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