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- DODOA large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- DOEKA cloth. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- DOERSomeone who does, performs, or executes; an active person, an agent.
- DOESthird-person singular simple present indicative of do
- DOETHthird-person singular simple present indicative of do
- DOFFTo remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).
- DOFFERIn a carding machine, a device such as a revolving cylinder or a vibrating bar with teeth, that doffs, that is to say strips off, the carded cotton or other fiber from the cards; o
- DOGBANEAny plant in the genus Apocynum, eponymous of the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
- DOGBERRYThe berry of the dogwood.
- DOGEThe chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
- DOGEARAlternative form of dog-ear.
- DOGESHIPThe role or status of doge (chief magistrate).
- DOGFACEA foot soldier, especially during World War II.
- DOGFIGHTA twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
- DOGFISHAny of various small sharks Especially those from the family Squalidae A catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae A kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae Scyliorhin
- DOGGEDsimple past and past participle of dog
- DOGGEDLYIn a way that is stubbornly persistent.
- DOGGERA two-masted fishing vessel, used by the Dutch until around the 18th century.
- DOGGERELOf a crude or irregular construction.
- DOGGERYA squalid tavern.
- DOGGINESSThe state or quality of being doggy.
- DOGGISHResembling or characteristic of a dog.
- DOGGISHLYIn a doggish manner.
- DOGGOOnly used in lie doggo and play doggo.
- DOGGONEEuphemistic form of goddamned.
- DOGGYA dog, especially a small one.
- DOGHOUSEAny small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
- DOGIEA motherless calf in a range herd of cattle; a calf separated from its cow.
- DOGLEGSomething (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it. A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing u
- DOGLIKESimilar to that of a dog; canine.
- DOGMAAn authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support
- DOGMANA man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.
- DOGMATICAdhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
- DOGMATICSThe systematic study of dogmata.
- DOGMATIZETo treat something as dogma.
- DOGMATIZEROne who dogmatizes; a bold asserter.
- DOGNAPTo abduct or steal a dog, especially in order to sell it.
- DOGNAPERAlternative spelling of dognapper.
- DOGSBODYA person who does menial work, a servant.
- DOGSHIPThe character or individuality of a dog.
- DOGSKINLeather made from the skin of a dog, or from sheepskin in imitation of it.
- DOGVANEA small vane of bunting, feathers, or other light material, fastened to the end of a short staff and placed on the weather gunwale of a sailing ship to assist the helmsman to judge
- DOGWATCHAboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- DOHYOThe ring, made of compacted clay, in which a sumo wrestling match is held.
- DOILYA small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.
- DOINGpresent participle and gerund of do
- DOITA small Dutch coin, equivalent to one-eighth of a stiver.
- DOITKINA very small coin
- DOJOA training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.
- DOLCEA soft-toned organ stop.
- DOLEDistribution; dealing; apportionment. Distribution of alms or gifts.
- DOLEFULFilled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
- DOLENTSad, sorrowful.
- DOLENTESorrowfully, as if the player were mourning.
- DOLERITEA type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
- DOLERITICOf the nature of dolerite.
- DOLESOMECharacterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.
- DOLICHOSA long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.
- DOLINEA depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
- DOLIUMA large earthenware vessel used for the storage and transportation of goods (especially wine an olive oil) in the ancient Western Mediterranean.
- DOLLA small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
- DOLLAROfficial designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
- DOLLHOUSEAlternative form of doll's house.
- DOLLISHLike a doll.
- DOLLOPA considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
- DOLLYA doll.
- DOLMAAny of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The filling generally consists of rice, minced meat or grains, together with onion, herbs and spices.
- DOLMANA long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.
- DOLMENA prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
- DOLMENICOf or pertaining to a dolmen.
- DOLOMITEAn evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
- DOLOMITICOf, pertaining to or containing dolomite.
- DOLOMITISEAlternative form of dolomitize.
- DOLOMITIZETo modify by dolomitization.
- DOLOSThe bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.
- DOLOURAnguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.
- DOLPHINA carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- DOLPHINARIUMAn aquarium that houses dolphins.
- DOLTA stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.
- DOLTISHLike a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid.
- DOLTISHLYIn a doltish manner.
- DOMAINA geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
- DOMAINALOf or relating to a domain.
- DOMAINEA vineyard or wine estate, especially in France.
- DOMALOf or relating to a dome.
- DOMEA structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
- DOMELIKEResembling a dome.
- DOMESTICOf or relating to the home.
- DOMESTICALDomestic.
- DOMESTICATETo make domestic.
- DOMESTICATIONThe act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals or breeding plants.
- DOMESTICITYLife at home; homelife.
- DOMICRelating to or shaped like a dome; domical or domeshaped.
- DOMICALOf, pertaining to, resembling or having a dome
- DOMICILEA home or residence.
- DOMIERShaped like a dome.
- DOMIESTShaped like a dome.
- DOMINATETo govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
- DOMINATIVEExhibiting or pertaining to domination.
- DOMINATRIXA dominating woman; a female dominator.