dripper

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English

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Etymology

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From drip +‎ -er.

Noun

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dripper (plural drippers)

  1. Agent noun of drip: one who drips.
  2. A dripping cake.
  3. An outlet in the microtubing used in drip irrigation.
  4. Synonym of drip tip.
    • 2015, Vaping 101: Everything You Need To Know:
      The act of preparing a wick to vape, usually done by adding a few drops and soaking the wick in e-juice or taking a few pulls without heating the coil. This is not relevant for drippers/drip-style atomizers.
    • 2018 March 1, Steven Kahn, “Drippers vs Tanks – Electronic Cigarettes”, in Gazette Review:
      However, there are actually two ways of delivering the tasty flavoring (and nicotine, if you’re into that) into your mouth using an atomizing method; you could use a tank, or you could use a dripper.