dipsey

1 of 2

adjective

dip·​sey

variants or dipsie or dipsy

ˈdipsē,

-si

: deep-sea

a dipsey line

dipsey

2 of 2

noun

variants or dipsie or dipsy

"

plural dipseys or dipsies

1

: deep-sea lead

2

: a sinker attached to a fishing line

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by alteration

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