dipsey
English
Alternative forms
- dipsie
- dipsy
Etymology
From deep sea.
Noun
dipsey (plural dipseys)
- (nautical, slang, attributive) deep sea
- a dipsey line; a dipsey lead
- (nautical, slang) A deep-sea lead.
- (US, dialectal) A sinker attached to a fishing line.
- (US, dialectal) A line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing.
Anagrams
- Spidey, spidey