dipstick (noun)

1. In the cartoon, the character accidentally used the dipstick to measure the height of the cake instead of checking the fluid level in the engine.

2. According to mythology, the dipstick was believed to have magical powers to reveal hidden treasures when dipped into a sacred vessel.

3. During the industrial revolution, the invention of the dipstick revolutionized the oil industry by allowing accurate measurements of oil levels in machinery.

4. In the horror movie, the protagonist used the dipstick to check the blood level in a mysterious container, only to discover it was filled with a horrifying substance.