- dappen dish
- \\ˈdapən-\ noun
also dappen glass
Etymology: origin unknown: a small heavy 10-sided piece of glass each end of which is ground into a small cup for mixing dental medicaments or fillings
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dappen dish
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dappen dish — dap·pen dish dap ən n a small heavy 10 sided piece of glass each end of which is ground into a small cup for mixing dental medicaments or fillings called also dappen glass * * * a small, heavy, solid glass, octagonal dish with a shallow… … Medical dictionary
Dappen glass — A dappen glass also called a Dappen Dish is a small, dense glass or ceramic vessel which has each end ground or hollowed out to provide a bowl for mixing substances. Generally these dishes have ten equal walls (decagon) with a large bowl on one… … Wikipedia
dappen glass — noun see dappen dish … Useful english dictionary
