† ˈdopper1 Obs.
Also 5 dooper, dowpar.
[f. dop v. + -er1.]
One who or that which ‘dops’.
1. A diving-bird, a didapper.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 127/1 Doppar, or dydoppar, watyr byrde. 1530 Palsgr. 214/2 Doppar, byrde. 1634 W. Wood New Eng. Prosp. i. viii, Snites, Doppers, Sea-Larkes. |
2. A fishing-rod used in ‘dopping’ or dapping.
| 1688 R. Holme Armoury iii. 103/1 A Dopper is a strong long Rod very tite. |