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intransitive verb

dopped; dopped; dopping; dops

Synonyms of dop next

obsolete : to sink abruptly beneath the surface of water : dive

obsolete : to duck the head or suddenly lower the body : curtsy

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noun (1)

plural -s

obsolete

: a dip especially of head or body : curtsy

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noun (2)

variants or less commonly dopp

ˈdäp

plural -s

: a device in which a diamond or other gemstone is held while being cut

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transitive verb

dopped; dopped; dopping; dops

: to fasten (as a diamond) in a dop usually with a cement

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noun (3)

plural -s

: a brandy of southern Africa similar to French marc and made from the distilled residue of grapes after pressing

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Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English doppen; akin to Old English dūfedoppa pelican, doppettan to plunge in, immerse, Middle Dutch doppen to dip into, dop, doppe shell, goblet, pot, Middle High German topf pot, Old High German topfo dot, Old English dyppan to dip

Noun (2)

Dutch, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe shell, goblet, pot

Noun (3)

Afrikaans, literally, husk, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe husk, shell, goblet, pot