[dab] n [ME dabbe] (14c) 1: a sudden blow or thrust: poke
2: a small amount
3: a gentle touch or stroke: pat
4: daub
[2]dab vb dabbed ; dab.bing vt (1562) 1: to strike or touch lightly: pat
2: to apply lightly or irregularly: daub ~ vi: to make a dab -- dab.ber n [3]dab n [AF dabbe] (15c): flatfish; esp: any of several flounders (genus Limanda) [4]dab n [origin unknown] (1691) chiefly Brit: a skillful person