dap (d p)intr.v. dapped, dap·ping, daps 1. To fish by letting a baited hook fall gently onto the water. 2. To dip lightly or quickly into water, as a bird does. 3. To skip or bounce, especially over the surface of water. [Probably alteration of dab.] |
DAP Computing
abbreviation for
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) distributed array processor
dap1
vb daps, dapping, dapped
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling to fish with a natural or artificial fly on a floss silk line so that the wind makes the fly bob on and off the surface of the water
2. (intr) (as of a bird) to dip lightly into water
3. to bounce or cause to bounce
[of imitative origin]
dap2
n
(Clothing & Fashion) Southwest Brit dialect another word for plimsoll
[probably special use of dap1 (in the sense: to bounce, skip)]
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