driblet

noun

drib·let ˈdrib-lət

: a trifling or small sum or part

: a drop of liquid

money doled out in driblets to the workers rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of driblet was in 1615

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“Driblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driblet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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driblet

noun

drib·let ˈdrib-lət

: a small amount

: a falling drop

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