dap

noun

1. (Bristol, Wales, chiefly in the plural) A plimsoll.

verb

1. (Bristol) To run or go somewhere quickly.

- I'll just dap down to the shop.

2. To do some form of dipping, dabbing, or bouncing action. (See Dapping.)

- Sinking in metalworking is the technique of creating a hollow indentation, also known as doming, dishing or dapping.

- dapping is to rebound or adopt a rebounding action, e.g. to fish by letting the bait dip and bob lightly onto the water, in the manner that some insects lay eggs in the water.