poor dab

English

Etymology

From poor +‎ dab (“small child, chit; untidy woman”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpʊə(ɹ) ˈdæb/, /pɔː ˈdæb/
• (Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpuə ˈdab/
• Rhymes: -æb

Noun

poor dab (plural poor dabs)

1. (Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing

Interjection

poor dab

1. (Wales) poor thing

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “pŵr-dab”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies