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Dab_hand
Physical gesture
Dab, or dabbing, is a gesture in which a person leans forward into the bent crook of a slanted, upward angled arm, while raising the opposite arm out
Dab_(dance)
1973 single by Lou Reed
whose remix served as the "original remix and idea" for the Dab Hands remix. The Dab Hands remix was used for a music video that was directed and animated
Satellite_of_Love
Fictional character
Marines. He dies in 1915. Despite his admitted cowardice, Flashman is a dab hand at fighting when he has to. Though he dodges danger as much as he can,
Harry_Flashman
2019 action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell
The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vidyut Jammwal is a dab hand at action, and those bits are watchable. He is fluid and graceful and believable
Junglee_(2019_film)
Species of fish
The common dab has a similar appearance to both the plaice and the flounder, and similarly has both its eyes normally on the right-hand side of its body
Common_dab
Flat horse race in Britain
Wallace & Partners 0:59.68 2004 The Tatling 7 Darryll Holland Milton Bradley Dab Hand Racing 1:00.16 2005 Chineur 4 Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Marquesa
King Charles III Stakes (Great Britain)
King_Charles_III_Stakes_(Great_Britain)
2008 graphic novel by Kazu Kibuishi
the author "a dab hand at portraying freaky monsters." In 2013, a reviewer for The Guardian "couldn't stop reading it." On the other hand, one reviewer
The_Stonekeeper
transmitters, three national DAB ensembles, one regional DAB ensemble, 48 local DAB ensembles and an increasing number of small-scale DAB ensembles broadcasting
Digital radio in the United Kingdom
Digital_radio_in_the_United_Kingdom
Fictional character from Coronation Street
a short step from absolute poverty. To prove himself a dab hand at whatever he turned his hand to, Stan installed a serving hatch between the kitchen/living
Stan_Ogden
period and reappeared in the middle of the show's run. Flowerdew is a dab hand with a sewing machine, especially when, as in The Nasty Affair At The Burami
List of The Goon Show cast members and characters
List_of_The_Goon_Show_cast_members_and_characters
Season of Australian television series
1,539,000 Warned by George about Doris' gossiping ways, Sarah proves a dab hand at deflecting her many leading questions - much to both Doris' frustration
A_Place_to_Call_Home_season_1
Australian costume designer (1933–2004)
2013. "Fairytale for a dab hand – Arts". www.theage.com.au. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2013. "Fairytale for a dab hand". The Age. 29 July 2004
Graham Bennett (costume designer)
Graham_Bennett_(costume_designer)
1954 British film by Montgomery Tully
jointly directed by its star and Montgomery Tully, who was something of a dab hand at atmosphere-free mysteries." "The Yellow Teddy Bears". British Film Institute
The_Diamond_(film)
2008 novel by Ingrid Law
awarded Savvy a starred review, praising Law's "fertile imagination" and "dab hand for likable, colorful characters". Susan Faust of the San Francisco Chronicle
Savvy_(novel)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
taken into training by Nicholls at Sessay and entered the ownership of Dab Hand Racing. In 2008 Regal Parade failed to win in his first five races but
Regal_Parade
British singer
produced by Martin Smith) 2006 "DYOT (Do Your Own Thing)" (with DabHands, as DabHands & Steve Edwards) 1999 Problem Kids – "I Will Lead" 2001 Problem
Steve_Edwards_(singer)
List of bodily actions used as nonverbal communication
the utility of this gesture is still employed in captures and arrests. The Dab is a gesture expressing triumph or playfulness in which one's head is dropped
List_of_gestures
Irish multi-code female footballer
www.mayonews.ie. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016. "Cora's a dab hand at rugby too!". hoganstand.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016
Cora_Staunton
1998 Canadian film directed by Chris Grismer
energy here in the direction of this film, with Grismer showing that he's a dab hand at timing and writing the acerbic kind of dialogue that's a hoot. He has
Clutch_(film)
2014 studio album by Nina Persson
artful, memorable lyrics. [Mar 2014, p.119] Persson shows she is still a dab hand at melodic indie-pop, as she tackles floundering relationships, failing
Animal_Heart
Rugby player
Wales Online. 22 September 2006. "Former rugby international Gerald is a dab hand". Wales Online. 22 September 2006. "Tourists at cross-roads". Liverpool
Gerald_Williams_(rugby_union)
Irish poet
enigmatic, distrustful of appearances, generous in allusion, doubtless a dab hand at crossword puzzles". In 2001, Robert Potts, former editor of Poetry Review
Paul_Muldoon
Argentine painter, architect and art historian
Post, Pakistan, 2 July 2008, sect. B, p. 2; "Argentinean Painter Who is a Dab Hand with Brush", The Post, 6 July 2008, Islamabad News, B-2; "Art Appreciation
Mariano_Akerman
South African rugby union player
at Gonubie Primary School Currently a Melksham Rugby Club legend and a dab hand in the kitchen. He played for the Sharks at the 2006 Under–18 Academy Week
Blake_Kyd
2019 EP by John Lundvik
on here. They're all pretty excellent, actually, what with him being a dab hand at the ol’ songwriting lark. But our personal fave (of the new ones at
My_Turn_(EP)
Ky. Retrieved 24 December 2012. Staff (29 July 2004). "Fairytale for a dab hand". The Age. Retrieved 24 December 2012. Handsaker, Gene (15 April 1969)
List of Australian Academy Award winners and nominees
List_of_Australian_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees
This is a list of DAB multiplexes in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Permanent small-scale multiplexes licensed by Ofcom:
List of DAB multiplexes in the United Kingdom
List_of_DAB_multiplexes_in_the_United_Kingdom
2015 video game
game has a score of 68% on Metacritic. Adam Smith (13 March 2015). "A Dab Hand Inside My Radio". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 30
Inside_My_Radio
2004 single by Dido
UK CD single "Sand in My Shoes" (album version) "Sand in My Shoes" (Dab Hands Baleria Injection mix) "Sand in My Shoes" (Beginerz vocal mix) "Sand in
Sand_in_My_Shoes
1994 British TV series or programme
eccentric mother-in-law. Considering herself "a pirate and a half", she is a dab hand with a blunderbuss, and isn't afraid to fight hard. As the family's cook
Pirates_(TV_series)
Musical artist
being her second track to date, the Nigerian singer's already proving a dab hand at making emotionally-led pop sound like something vital, not just an exercise
Oyinda
Lossy audio compression format
part of the European-funded Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) project. Alongside its use on DAB broadcasts, the codec has been adopted as the standard audio
MPEG-1_Audio_Layer_II
Radio receiver for public reception
Canada have chosen not to implement DAB. DAB radio stations work differently from AM or FM stations: a single DAB station transmits a wide 1,500 kHz bandwidth
Broadcast_radio_receiver
1969 British film by Jim O'Connolly
for instance, serves no purpose other than to show that the lady is a dab hand at cards. The finale, with the crooks repulsed by a concerted attack involving
Crooks_and_Coronets
Irish journalist (born 1971)
them then and love them now… it wasn't all bad, of course… Yet I became a dab hand at changing nappies… So I've certainly done more than my fair share of
Ian_O'Doherty
Fictional character from Brookside and Hollyoaks
characters from soap to soap, though, isn't it?" She added that Matt is "a dab hand at dealing with family scandal." All About Soap chose the episode Matt
Matt_Musgrove
Bond. He can turn household objects into lethal weapons, but is still a dab hand at making pancakes. He's entirely safe as long as you're not Russian. Also:
In Bed with Medinner (series 4)
In_Bed_with_Medinner_(series_4)
British supernatural mystery by Vernon Sewell
spine-tingler from writer/director Vernon Sewell, who was something of a dab hand at summoning up demons from beyond, whether benign as in The Ghosts of
House_of_Mystery_(1961_film)
Muscles of the hand
axial line) and are unipennate. This is often remembered by the mnemonic PAD-DAB, as the Palmar interosseous muscles ADduct, and the Dorsal interosseous muscles
Interosseous muscles of the hand
Interosseous_muscles_of_the_hand
British record labels
Légende 1984 (?re-release) CM 024 Vin Garbutt: Shy Tot Pommie 1985 CM 025 Dab Hand: High Rock And Low Glen 1985 CM 026 Adam Amos & Noel Rocks: Casual On The
Celtic_Music_(record_label)
British artist and educator (1927–2008)
with great but understated feeling. She was also a figure painter, and a dab hand at portraits, but her finest achievement was in the depiction of the natural
Jean_Cooke
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
mainly in handicap races. In the summer he passed into the ownership of the Dab Hand partnership (David Pearson and Alan Pirie) and was transferred to the stable
The_Tatling
International radio division of the BBC
digital shortwave platforms, internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, DAB, FM, LW and MW relays. In 2024, the World Service reached an average of 450 million
BBC_World_Service
Australian winemaker and merchant family
14. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia. "A dab hand coaxed life from the vines" (PDF). Retrieved 26 December 2017. "Personal
Tolley_family
Bosnian Serb politician and war criminal (born 1945)
initials apparently stood for "Dragan Dabić"; officials said he was also using the name "Dr. Dragan David Dabić". The identity had been provided to Karadžić
Radovan_Karadžić
Ethnic religion of Hmong peoples
Hmong folk spirituality or Miao folk spirituality (RPA: Kev Dab Qhuas) is the common ethnic religion of the Miao people. The religion is also called Hmongism
Miao_folk_religion
boyfriend's knuckles are bloodied and offers him a towel. He snaps it out of her hand. He then asks about the scenes with the leading man and whether her scenes
Cut_(advertisement)
Manually applying colour to black-and-white photographs
fingertip. Often the dabbing finger is covered to ensure that no fingerprints are left on the image. In general, the preservation of hand-coloured photographs
Hand-colouring_of_photographs
1995 single by Goldie
dubwise realities. Seems like Goldie ain't just an arch manipulator, a dab hand with a fast beat and a set of dental pliers, but like he's got soul." Music
Angel_(Goldie_song)
Canadian author and teacher
to go against the grain. He says that he "flinch[es] at an elf who's a dab hand with a longbow. Conventions and clichés: it's all in the smiles and cringes
David_Keck
Flat horse race in Britain
early November. It was initially contested on a course with a sharp left-hand bend. The Vernons Sprint Cup was switched to September in 1979. It was transferred
Haydock_Sprint_Cup
English cricketer and schoolmaster
supervision, called him a "philistine housemaster" and said: "Unless you were a dab (hand) at some game you cut no ice". Among Mitchell's Etonian protégés was George
Mike_Mitchell_(cricketer)
British television series
puppets called "Dib-Dab", "Scribble" and "Stick" — who interact with a human presenter, Chris Corcoran, a Welsh stand-up comedian. Dib-Dab, Scribble and Stick
Doodle_Do
British consumer electronics company
Founded in 2002, they are best known for designing and manufacturing DAB and DAB+ digital radios, having been considered a pioneer of digital radio. In
Pure_(company)
2009 studio album by Miss Kittin & The Hacker
commented that the album "finds them little changed. The Hacker is still a dab hand at dark electro, his rich, chewy tracks bubbling like molasses in a cauldron;
Two (Miss Kittin & The Hacker album)
Two_(Miss_Kittin_&_The_Hacker_album)
Flat horse race in Britain
Wallace & Partners 0:59.68 2004 The Tatling 7 Darryll Holland Milton Bradley Dab Hand Racing 1:00.16 2005 Chineur 4 Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Marquesa
King's_Stand_Stakes
Radio and TV-broadcasting facility in the Pohorje Mountains
2016). "DAB Slovinsko 10D" (in Slovak). "Ruční měření" [Distance measurement by hand] (in Czech). Mapy.cz. Radio.Radar (January 2, 2017). "DAB+ 10D (MULTIPLEX
Pohorje_Transmitter
Supernatural night creature
pressing spirit, dab tsog. Dab tsog attacks "sleepers" by sitting on their chests, sometimes attempting to strangle them. Some believe that dab tsog is responsible
Night_hag
Horse race
Bernard Kantor 1:15.7 2010 Regal Parade 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Dab Hand Racing 1:16.8 2011 Moonlight Cloud 3 Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head George
Prix_Maurice_de_Gheest
Purported ruler of the Bathinda region
Raja Dab, also spelt as Raja Deb, was a purported ruler (raja) of the Bathinda region of Malwa, Punjab who is credited with constructing the Qila Mubarak
Raja_Dab
Building technique using woven wooden supports packed with clay or mud
publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Wattle and Dab". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
Wattle_and_daub
Serbian captain (1777–1808)
Jakov Nenadović's right-hand-man (Momak) and as such, was given greater responsibilities in command. On 17 January 1806 Živko Dabić with Luka Lazarević scattered
Živko_Dabić
1943 photograph of the Warsaw Ghetto
other... [i]t is too holy to let people do with it what they want." Artur Dąb Siemiątek, born in Łowicz in 1935, was first proposed as the subject of the
Warsaw_Ghetto_boy
the United Kingdom. 1990 The BBC begins experimental transmissions of the DAB Eureka 147 standard from the Crystal Palace transmitting station. 1995 27
Timeline of digital radio in the United Kingdom
Timeline_of_digital_radio_in_the_United_Kingdom
Compilation album series
"Nia's Journey Back" And If – "Finest Dream (Original Instrumental Mix)" Dab Hands – "DYOT" Tennishiro feat. Chelonis R. Jones – "Alone (Original Vocal Version)"
Chillout_Sessions
Hong Kong politician (born 1976)
of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) political party. Chan was born in Xiamen, Fujian, People's Republic of China
Gary_Chan
Oleoresin obtained by the extraction of hashish
something adhesive". Devices used for this process include water pipes ("dab rigs"), vaporizers, and vape pens. Oil rigs include a glass water pipe and
Hash_oil
British consumer electronics brand
Express". 25 October 1987. "Frontier Silicon Leads DAB Market as Goodmans Launch World's First DAB Digital Radio Range". 2002-11-04. Archived from the
Goodmans (electronics company)
Goodmans_(electronics_company)
British outsourcing subcontractor
G4S may not be very good at finding people suitable work, but they're dab hands at punishing them. The private firms say they make their referrals to
Working_Links
(Thomas Gold Remix) Jody Watley – I Want Your Love (Thomas Gold Remix) Dab Hands – Supergood (Thomas Gold Remix) Chriss Ortega featuring Chandler Pereira
Thomas_Gold_discography
Personal computer sold in Britain
User. pp. 24–26. Retrieved 29 May 2023. Nixon, Chris (June 1988). "A dab-hand's view". Electron User. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 9 June 2023. Bibby, Pete (January
Acorn_Electron
– "My Movie Is Like Life" Lovers Lane – "Face of Beauty" (original mix) DAB – "The Blues" Rue du Soleil – "In My Heart" Kinema – "Katia" Rhian Sheehan
List of Café del Mar compilations
List_of_Café_del_Mar_compilations
British digital radio station
three-year deal with GMG Radio to relaunch Jazz FM on DAB. According to The Times, no money exchanged hands in the deal. However, The Telegraph reported that
Jazz_FM_(UK)
Australian footballer (1900–1973)
mean pianist, entertaining at many club socials, and was described as a "dab hand" at chess. He also had a fondness for poetry, and more than once quoted
Bill Adams (Australian footballer)
Bill_Adams_(Australian_footballer)
8th legislative election in Hong Kong
November. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB): DAB endorsed 26 candidates including 13 for the ten directly elected constituencies
2025 Hong Kong legislative election
2025_Hong_Kong_legislative_election
party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) received the largest victory in its history, rebounding their loss from
2007 Hong Kong local elections
2007_Hong_Kong_local_elections
Radio station in England
and can be received online via TuneIn or through the TMM website, and on DAB locally in Norwich and in parts of London. Initial plans for an NME-branded
The Music Machine (radio station)
The_Music_Machine_(radio_station)
English founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2026. Young, D.A.B. (1995). "Florence Nightingale's fever". The British Medical Journal. 311
Florence_Nightingale
District of Katowice
Dąb (German: Domb) is a part and a district of Katowice, located in the northern part of the city, by the Rawa river. It is the earliest mentioned settlement
Dąb,_Katowice
Radio station in London, England
wave frequencies 1089 kHz and 1053 kHz, but also on 1071 kHz and 1107 kHz, DAB digital radio, television platforms Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview, Freesat
Talksport
Hong Kong solicitor and politician
of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), the largest pro-Beijing party in Hong Kong. He was elected to Legislative
Horace_Cheung
Supermini car range produced by Renault
updated versions of the MediaNav and R-Link systems (including the addition of DAB digital radio), new interior door panels including a new 4-way mirror adjustment
Renault_Clio
Hong Kong radio commentator (1929–1967)
freedom of speech; the DAB said the shows were about livelihood issues, and denied they promoted a political stance. Two DAB lawmakers stepped into the
Lam_Bun
Cathedral city in the West Midlands, England
97.0 FM Greatest Hits Radio West Midlands: 1359 AM Fresh West Midlands: DAB The main local newspapers are: Coventry Telegraph: a paid for newspaper printed
Coventry
Theatre's Studio, the Fruitmarket Gallery, outdoors and online, featuring The Dab Hands by Fergus Dunnet and Ronan McMahon, Vanishing Point, Two Destination Language
Puppet_Animation_Scotland
Motor vehicle
system with Apple® CarPlay®, satellite navigation, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth® and DAB connectivity. In addition, the vehicle is available in twelve exterior colours
David_Brown_Mini_Remastered
from both sides slammed". The Standard. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2019-09-08. "DAB holds pro-police rally, but queries tactics". RTHK. 2019-07-17. 何君堯促警方撤銷民陣集會申請
2019–2020_Hong_Kong_protests
South Korean digital TV standard
known as mobile TV, should not be confused with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) which was developed as a research project for the European Union. DMB was
Digital multimedia broadcasting
Digital_multimedia_broadcasting
American serial killers and rapists known as the Tool Box Killers
several members of the audience either burying their heads in their hands, dabbing tears from their eyes or rushing out of the courtroom before the tape
Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris
Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris
to oN clusters arising from the decomposition of nasal vowels like ząb, dąb, kąty (see also § Proto-Slavic *ę and *ǫ). Many theories as to why compensatory
History of the Polish language
History_of_the_Polish_language
Japanese automobile
silver and black accents, and a new colour touchscreen audio system with DAB digital radio. It was also released in the Philippines in April 2016 and
Mitsubishi_Lancer
States GOB Dash Aviation PILGRIM United Kingdom DGX Dasnair DASNA Switzerland DAB Dassault Aviation France CVF Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation CLOVERLEAF United
List_of_airline_codes
American football coach (born 1952)
Retrieved September 20, 2022. "Debby Clarke Belichick Biography". MySportDab. February 20, 2021. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved
Bill_Belichick
Trade union federation in Hong Kong
of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) in 1992, which has become the flagship pro-Beijing party today. In the early
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Hong_Kong_Federation_of_Trade_Unions
Hong Kong district council
Shan fallen into the Democrats' hand with the defeats of Lau Kong-wah and Chan Hak-kan in Kam To and Chung On. The DAB rebounded from its defeat in the
Sha_Tin_District_Council
celebrating Teacher's Day in India, which has been reposted under the title "D se Dab". Nyan Cat – A YouTube video of an animated flying cat, set to an Utau song
List_of_Internet_phenomena
Now-defunct Polish Military Unit during World War 2
main reserve of the Commander in Chief, it was commanded by Gen. Stefan Dąb-Biernacki. The word Prusy in the Polish language means Prussia, but this
Prussian Army (Polish Armed Forces)
Prussian_Army_(Polish_Armed_Forces)
English footballer
on 21 December 2016. Evans, Gareth (29 November 2015). "Nantwich prove dab hands, as the Hatters suffer Trophy trauma". Stockport County F.C. Archived
Lewis_Montrose
dòu sǐzhě shí zhī sì, jì cuàn rù èluósī hāsàkè zhě shí zhī èr, zú jiān yú dàbīng zhě shí zhī sān. Chú fùrú chōng shǎng wài, zhìjīn wéi lái jiàng shòu tún
List_of_genocides
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BAB means "foreign; strange."
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Male
Hebrew
 Hebrew name DAG means "fish." Compare with another form of Dag.
Male
Japanese
(大) Japanese name DAI means "big, great, large, vast." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Male
English
Medieval pet form of English Robert, DOB means "bright fame."
Male
Hebrew
(בַּר) Hebrew name DAR means both "mother-of-pearl" and "marble."
Female
English
Short form of English Deborah, DEB means "bee."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAW means "beloved." Compare with another form of Daw.
Boy/Male
Danish, French, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
Day
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Male
Welsh
 Pet form of Welsh Dafydd, DAI means "beloved." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Parsi
Nature; Habit; Manifestation
Female
English
 Possibly an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Meadhbh, MAB means "intoxicating." Short form of English Mabel, meaning "lovable."
Male
English
American English form of German Dachs, DAX means "badger."Â
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAW means "beloved." Compare with another form of Daw.
Male
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name DAI means "great." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Male
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Rav, RAB means "great" or "teacher." Compare with another form of Rab.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Raibeart, RAB means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Rab.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name DAO means "star."
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Dagr, DAG means "day." Compare with another form of Dag.
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 1' Countess of Auvergne.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Slayer of Aksha
Boy/Male
Irish
Ruler.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Mother of Rama
Boy/Male
Tamil
Water and earth born
Boy/Male
Arabic
Unhappy; Morose
Girl/Female
Tamil
A celestial dancer, Lovable, Pleasing
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Radiant; Brilliant of the Religion (Islam)
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Focused; Powerful; Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful Sunshine
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
DAB HAND
n.
A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.
v. t.
To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab;
n.
A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
n.
The present day.
v. t.
To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; -- generally used with in or up.
n.
A small mass of anything soft or moist.
n.
A drab color.
v. t.
To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment.
v. t.
To dress with an adz; as, to dub a stick of timber smooth.
n.
The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.
n.
The sun, as the orb of day.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dab
v. i.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
n.
(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
n.
Labor hired or performed by the day.
n.
A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
imp. & p. p.
of Dab
n.
A child's game, played with dib bones.