noun
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a pad used by printers for applying ink by hand
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a felt-tip pen with a very broad writing point, used especially by bingo players to cancel numbers on their cards
Etymology
Origin of dabber
Example Sentences
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Whatever happened to the dabber?
From BBC
Dr. Dabber seized the moment and reached out to Richardson with their $250K offer, which the athlete has yet to accept or decline.
From Fox News
Dabber: Aside from learning how the universe was formed, it's a great example of spin-off technologies, such as nuclear power to nuclear medicine.
From Fox News
The agency will maintain standards set by the independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “with the goal of getting the lower-level waste out of these states without sacrificing public safety”, Dabber said.
From The Guardian
“This administration is proposing a responsible, results-driven solution that will finally open potential avenues for the safe treatment and removal of the lower level waste,” said Paul Dabber, the energy undersecretary.
From The Guardian
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