A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
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(obsolete, derogatory) An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.
That referee is a right dipstick.
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(slang) The penis.
I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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