Dander — is an informal term for a material shed from the body of various animals, similar to dandruff. It may contain scales of dried skin and hair, or feathers. It is a cause of allergies in humans.[1] See also Cat allergy Dog allergy Powder down… … Wikipedia
dander — (n.) 1831, American English, temper, of unknown origin; perhaps originally from figurative use of W.Indies dander, dunder fermentation of sugar, from Sp. redundar to overflow, from L. redundare (see REDUNDANT (Cf. redundant)) … Etymology dictionary
dander — ► NOUN (in phrase get/have one s dander up) informal ▪ lose one s temper. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
dander — [dan′dər] n. [< ?] 1. tiny particles, as from feathers, skin, or hair, that may cause allergies ☆ 2. Informal anger or temper get one s dander up Informal to become or make angry; lose, or make lose, one s temper … English World dictionary
dander up — ● dander … Useful english dictionary
Dander — Dan der, n. [Corrupted from dandruff.] 1. Dandruff or scurf on the head. [1913 Webster] 2. Anger or vexation; rage. [Low] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dander — Dan der, v. i. [See {Dandle}.] To wander about; to saunter; to talk incoherently. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dander — index resentment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dander — n. temper to get one s dander up * * * [ dændə] [ temper ] to get one s dander up … Combinatory dictionary
dander — I. /ˈdændə/ (say danduh) noun particles of dry scales or fluff, shed from the skin, hair or feathers of animals, which may act as allergens. {? variant of dandruff} II. /ˈdændə/ (say danduh) noun Colloquial temper: *Grandma s suspicions roused… …
