dipstick
noun
dip·stick
ˈdip-ˌstik 
1
: a graduated rod for indicating depth (as of oil in a crankcase)
2
[euphemism for dipshit]
: nitwit
3
: a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (such as glucose or protein) of urine by immersion
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Some dipstick cut in front of me on the highway.
which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?
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Step 6: Add New Oil: Add new oil to the lawn mower, then use the dipstick to ensure the oil is at the correct level before screwing the oil cap back into placing and wiping away any oil that may have spilled.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
To check, simply pull out the dipstick.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2020
No longer is there a dipstick.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
The results could be read using a paper dipstick.
—Walter Isaacson, STAT, 5 Mar. 2021
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
To check, simply pull out the dipstick.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2020
No longer is there a dipstick.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
The results could be read using a paper dipstick.
—Walter Isaacson, STAT, 5 Mar. 2021
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“Dipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipstick. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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dipstick
noun
dip·stick
ˈdip-ˌstik
: a rod with marks for indicating depth (as of the oil in an automobile)
Medical Definition
dipstick
noun
dip·stick
ˈdip-ˌstik
: a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (as glucose or protein) of urine by immersion
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