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Origin and Etymology of dop
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 — more at dip
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dopp
\ˈdäp\Definition of dop
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: a device in which a diamond or other gemstone is held while being cut
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Origin and Etymology of dop
Dutch, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe shell, goblet, pot — more at 1dop
dop
Definition of dop
dopped
;dopped
;dopping
;dops
: to fasten (as a diamond) in a dop usually with a cement
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dop
Definition of dop
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: a brandy of southern Africa similar to French marc and made from the distilled residue of grapes after pressing
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Origin and Etymology of dop
Afrikaans, literally, husk, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe husk, shell, goblet, pot — more at 1dop
DOP
Definition of DOP
developing-out paper
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