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dipstick
(dip′stik′)
noun
a graduated metal rod for measuring the depth of a substance in its container, as of oil in a crankcase
See dipstick in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase.
- Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.
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