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Pronunciation
IPA|/dæb/
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Etymology 1
Imitative.

Verb
en-verb|dabb|ed

1. transitive To press lightly with a soft object without rubbing; to apply a substance in this way.

#:I dabbed my face with a towel.

Noun
en-noun

1. A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow; dial. a box, a slap.
2. A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
3. One skilful or proficient, an expert, an adept.

Translations
trans-top|soft tap
Finnish: nokare
Greek: άγγιγμα (agigma)
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trans-top|small amount, blob
Greek: μικ�ο�ο���η�α (mikroposotita) f
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trans-top|one skilful or proficient, an expert, an adept
Greek: μά��ο�α� (mastoras) m
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Adverb
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1. With a dab, or sudden contact.

Etymology 2
Origin unknown.

Noun
en-noun

1. A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda.

Translations
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trans-top|flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae
Greek: λιμάνδη η κοινή (limandi i kini) f
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See also
dab hand

Anagrams
bad

References
Oxford English Dictionary (1989)

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