dabbler

n 1: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious

intentions [syn: {dilettante}]

2: any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending

and dabbling [syn: {dabbling duck}] [ant: {diving duck}]

jabber

An event that occurs when a device on a network

using the {LAT} {protocol} continues to broadcast its

availability even though its availability status is known by

the network.

(1996-05-10)