What does "dipsy" mean?
Dipsy: A sinker attached to a fishing line; also, a line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing. [Local, U. S.]
Additional senses
- 2.(Naut.) A deep-sea lead. [Rare]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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