dripless

[ drip-lis ]
/ ˈdrɪp lɪs /

adjective

designed so that the substance, item, or its contents will not drip: a dripless candle; a dripless pitcher.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of dripless

1885–90; drip (v.) + -less

Words nearby dripless

drip grind, drip irrigation, drip painting, drip-dry, drip-feed, dripless, drippage, dripping, dripping pan, drippy, dripstone
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