dab
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noun \ˈdab\Definition of DAB
1
: a sudden blow or thrust : poke
2
: a small amount
3
: a gentle touch or stroke : pat
4
: daub
Origin of DAB
Middle English dabbe
First Known Use: 14th century
2dab
verbdabbeddab·bing
Definition of DAB
transitive verb
1
: to strike or touch lightly : pat <dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief>
2
: to apply lightly or irregularly : daub <dab paint>
intransitive verb
: to make a dab
— dab·ber noun
See First Known Use of DAB
1562
3dab
nounDefinition of DAB
: flatfish; especially : any of several flounders (genus Limanda, especially L. limanda)
compare sand dab
Origin of DAB
Anglo-French dabbe
First Known Use: 15th century
4dab
nounDefinition of DAB
chiefly British : a skillful person
Origin of DAB
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1691
DAB
abbreviationDefinition of DAB
Dictionary of American Biography
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