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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people;

2. a feeling of anger and animosity;
- Example: "having one's hackles or dander up"
[syn: dander, hackles]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dander \Dan"der\, n. [Corrupted from dandruff.] 1. Dandruff or scurf on the head. [1913 Webster] 2. Anger or vexation; rage. [Low] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dander \Dan"der\, v. i. [See Dandle.] To wander about; to saunter; to talk incoherently. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dander n 1: small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people 2: a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up" [syn: dander, hackles]