dap

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verb

ˈdap

dapped; dapped; dapping; daps

intransitive verb

1

: to drop bait or fish by dropping bait gently on the water : dib

had considerable success dapping with the natural fly

—John Buchan

2

: to dip gently or quickly into water

out in the bay innumerable craft dapped and sailed

—Sean O'Dwyer

3

: rebound, bounce, skip

transitive verb

1

: to cause to jump or skip on or along the surface of water

dapping stones

dapping her homemade flies in an English chalk stream

—E. L. Peterson

2

: to produce (cup-shaped forms in sheet metal) by the use of special dies and punches

3

: to cut and form a recess in (timbers) for making a joint

dap

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a bounce especially of a ball : a skip especially of a stone over water

2

: the bait used in dapping

3

: a notch cut in one timber to receive another

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of dab entry 2

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