dripper
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3.5
A device that lets out small, controlled drops of water for plants or coffee
- noun
- /ˈdrɪpər/
:
gotero
- There's the Big Dripper and the Little Dripper.
Examples
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There's the Big Dripper and the Little Dripper.
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To ensure even watering, place the dripper at the base of each plant.
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The dripper slowly released water, helping the flowers thrive without overwatering.
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Using a dripper, you can precisely control how much water your plants receive each day.
Synonyms
eyedropper
vsdripper
3
3.5
A small tool that draws up and releases tiny drops of liquid, often for medicine
releases drops slowly for watering or coffee rather than medical dosing
dropper
vsdripper
2
2.7
A small tube with a rubber bulb used to put medicine or liquid in small drops
releases drops continuously without drawing them in for plants or coffee
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Etymology
Dripper comes from drip ('a small drop of liquid') plus the ending -er ('one that does something'), so it literally means 'something that makes drops'; think of a coffee or plant dripper that gives water in small, controlled drops.