dabber

Small stamping pad

A dabber is a small tool or applicator used to dab something—to apply it in quick, light touches.

In bingo halls, a dabber is the ink marker used to mark numbers on cards.

In cannabis culture, a dabber (or dab tool) is the implement used to handle concentrates for vaporizing.

The word also appears in dabbing contexts for ink, paint, or cosmetics.

bingo

marker

Something that signals location

  • dauberCareless applier of paint
  • inkWriting fluid
  • cardStiff paper rectangle

caller · hall · jackpot · blotter · felt-tip · spot · number · pattern · coverall · game

cosmetic

applicator

Tool for applying substances

  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
  • puffBrief burst of air
  • blenderMotorized food puréeing appliance

stipple · foundation · concealer · powder · cushion · patting · beauty · makeup · brush · silicone

printing

ink

Writing fluid

  • padCushioned writing surface
  • stencilCutout pattern for painting
  • blockSolid mass, or impede

transfer · screen · stamp · press · plate · roller · textile · pattern · pigment · fabric

dab-rig

concentrate

Reduced, potent form

  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • torchHandheld burning light source
  • nailMetal fastener or keratin plate

extract · butane · quartz · banger · dome · shatter · rosin · vaporize

painting

stippling

Dot-based shading technique

acrylic · watercolor · technique · pouncing · brush · pigment · canvas · layering · glaze · effect

Categories
Opposites
application technique

dabberbrush

Bristled cleaning tool

paintbrush · spreader · roller · sprayer · airbrush

precision vs. coverage

dabberroller

Rotating cylindrical tool

paint roller · floor brush · spray can · bucket

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG