Dander

Word DANDER
Character 6
Hyphenation dan der
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Dander"

What do we mean by dander?

Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.

Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.

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The word "dander" in example sentences

Cat dander is the only thing which makes me have terrible trouble breathing – my lungs, throat, I get itchy, sneezy, wheezy … and only seems worse, not better, with time around cats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thanks to her doctor’s recommendations she finds herself feeling decafargic by noon. cardiacpopups – the messages that popup on your computer when you are in the middle of an important project and warn you that your computer is about to conk out. on 07 Sep 2007 at 5: 52 pm Kimberly defurrify – to remove pet hair/dander from a person or thing on 07 Sep 2007 at 6: 12 pm Heather ❋ Unknown (2007)

When a pet licks itself and the saliva dries, protein particles called dander become airborne. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2010)

Barrère and Leland also credit the Dutch with dander, which is commonly assumed to be an American corruption of dandruff. ❋ Henry Louis (1921)

"No-o," with characteristic candor replied the penitent fiddler, "I dinna think that I'll juist exactly kill mysel, but I'm gaun to tak a dander doon the burn (brook) wi 'the gun and gie mysel a deevil o' a fleg (fright)." ❋ John Muir (1876)

The maid's scorn roused Jordan's "dander," as he would have expressed it. ❋ Lucy Maud (1912)

There is only one thing that gets my "dander" up -- and that is the hands are always encouraging me: telling me "it's no use to get discouraged -- no use to be downhearted, for there is more work here than you can do!" ❋ Albert Bigelow Paine (1899)

It was plain that Mr. Wentworth's "dander" was still "up" -- 'way up. ❋ Harry Castlemon (1878)

There is only one thing that gets my "dander" up -- and that is the hands are always encouraging me: telling me -- "it's no use to get discouraged -- no use to be down-hearted, for there is more work here than you can do!" ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

The Captain's "dander" was now fairly up; and the story of the bacon hams soon spreading over the boat, still further heightened the enthusiasm of both passengers and crew. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

* So I would say any increase in altitude of your dander is your own damn fault if you don’t mind me saying. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now you've gotten my dander up (what exactly is "dander" anyway?). ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's usually the cat's "dander" that causes most allergies.

{dandruff = dander -- but while "dander" can mean dandruff as well as temper, the reverse is not true} "Good morning, Mr. Thurston," said the father, looking a little surprised at seeing such a guest at three o'clock. ❋ James Fenimore Cooper (1820)

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