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drib·let
(drĭb′lĭt)n.
1. A tiny falling drop of liquid.
2. A small amount or portion.
[From obsolete drib, to fall in drops, alteration of drip.]
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driblet
(ˈdrɪblɪt) ordribblet
n
a small quantity or amount, as of liquid
[C17: from obsolete drib to fall bit by bit + -let]
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drib•let
(ˈdrɪb lɪt)n.
1. a small portion or part, as a drop of liquid.
2. a small or petty sum.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() tear, teardrop - a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes" raindrop - a drop of rain small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude droplet - a tiny drop |
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driblet
n (= drop) → Tropfen m; in driblets → kleckerweise (inf); driblets of intelligence began to come through → Informationen fingen an durchzusickern
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