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.

Origin of dipstick

1
First recorded in 1925–30; dip1 + stick1

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British Dictionary definitions for dipstick

dipstick

/ (ˈdɪpˌstɪk) /


noun
  1. a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level

  2. British slang a fool

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