One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid). / Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

plural of dipper

plural of dipperful

(US) As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.

plural of Dipper

Either the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper).

(astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

(Canadian politics, informal) A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party.

(idiomatic, obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) An Anabaptist.

(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.