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dack•er
(dak′ər, dä′kər),USA pronunciation v.i. [Scot. and North Eng.]
- to totter or stagger.
- to waver or shake.
- to saunter;
move slowly or idly. - to vacillate;
act irresolutely or indecisively.
- early Dutch daeckeren to flutter, vibrate, Middle Dutch dakeren to wave, flutter
- perh. 1625–35
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