A stick, rod, or tool used to check the oil level in an engine; an oil dipstick.
From 'drip' (imitative origin) + 'stick' (from Old English 'sticca'), literally a stick for measuring drips or liquid levels in machinery.
The 'dipstick' (as it's commonly called) is a simple but genius invention—a marked rod that lets you instantly see if your engine has enough oil without expensive gauges, democratizing car maintenance.
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