Meaning of dipsey | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Deep sea.
   attributive, slang
2. A deep-sea lead.
   slang
3. A sinker attached to a fishing line.
   US, dialectal
4. A line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing.
   US, dialectal

Examples

“a dipsey line”

“"Soundin' is a trick, though," said Dan, "when your dipsey lead's all the eye you're like to hev for a week. What d'you make it, Dad?"”

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