[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dandy \dan"dy\ da^n"dy^, n.; pl. dandies
   da^n"di^z. cf. f. dandin, ninny, silly fellow,
   dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to e.
   dandle. senses 2  3 are of uncertain etymology.
   1. one who affects special finery or gives undue attention to
      dress; a fop; a coxcomb.
      1913 webster

   2. naut.
      a a sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is
          set.
      b a small sail carried at or near the stern of small
          boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen.
          1913 webster

   3. a dandy roller. see below.
      1913 webster

   dandy brush, a yard whalebone brush.

   dandy fever. see dengue.

   dandy line, a kind of fishing line to which are attached
      several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at
      each end.

   dandy roller, a roller sieve used in machines for making
      paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the
      paper. dandy-cock
see also:
dandies jigger mizzen dandy brush dandy fever dengue 
dandy line dandy roller 

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