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dipstick

[ dip-stik ]

noun

  1. a rod for measuring the depth of a liquid; especially, a thin metal rod used to measure the oil level in the crankcase of an automotive engine.
  2. Slang. fool; jerk.

dipstick

/ ˈdɪpˌstɪk /

noun

  1. a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
  2. slang.
    a fool

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dipstick1

First recorded in 1925–30; dip 1 + stick 1

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