A small diving duck or a young woman; a somewhat derogatory or dated slang term.
Dop (possibly from Dutch 'dop,' a small cup, implying something small) + chick (young woman). This appears to be dated slang with unclear precise origins.
This word is nearly extinct in modern English, surviving mainly in historical texts and regional dialects—it's a ghostly reminder of how slang that seemed natural to one generation becomes baffling or offensive to the next.
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