Meaning & use

Dabber

noun·Everyday

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A tool or pad used for applying a substance with light, repeated tapping motions.

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She used a foam dabber to blend the paint edges smoothly.

Bingo players mark their cards with an ink dabber.

A note on using this word

Widely known through "bingo dabbers," the large-tipped markers used to stamp called numbers on bingo cards.

Words with a similar meaning

padapplicator

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