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- DOWRYPayment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
- DOWSERA divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod.
- DOWSINGThe practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from super
- DOXASTICOf, pertaining to, or depending on opinion or belief.
- DOXORUBICINAn anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administ
- DOXYA sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
- DOYENA commander in charge of ten men.
- DOZETo sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
- DOZENA set of twelve.
- DOZENTHTwelfth.
- DOZEROne who dozes.
- DOZILYIn a dozy manner.
- DOZYQuite sleepy or tired.
- DRABA fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.
- DRABBISHSomewhat drab in colour.
- DRABBLETo wet or dirty, especially by dragging through mud.
- DRABLYIn a drab manner.
- DRACClipping of draco (“short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle”).
- DRACHMA small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ). One eighth (1⁄8) of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ). Alternative form o
- DRACHMAThe currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
- DRACHMAIplural of drachma
- DRACONEA large bag towed by a powered vessel to transport a fluid cargo, such as a petroleum product (especially unprocessed crude oil) by sea.
- DRAFTSenses relating to a current or flow or an amount which flows: A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle. The draw through a flue of gasses or smoke resulting from a
- DRAFTABLECapable of being drafted.
- DRAFTEEOne who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
- DRAFTILYIn a drafty manner.
- DRAFTINESSThe characteristic of being drafty.
- DRAFTSMANUS standard spelling of draughtsman.
- DRAFTYCharacterized by gusts of wind; windy.
- DRAGResistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
- DRAGLINEA cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
- DRAGNETA net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
- DRAGOMANAn interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.
- DRAGOMENplural of dragoman
- DRAGONA mythical reptilian or serpentine creature.
- DRAGONESSA female dragon.
- DRAGONETA small dragon.
- DRAGONFLYAn insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
- DRAGONISEAlternative form of dragonize.
- DRAGONISHResembling or characteristic of a dragon.
- DRAGONISMwatchful guardianship
- DRAGONLIKEResembling or characteristic of a dragon.
- DRAGOONSynonym of dragon (“a type of musket with a short, large-calibre barrel and a flared muzzle, metaphorically exhaling fire like a mythical dragon”). Originally , a soldier armed wit
- DRAGSTRIPA paved straight racetrack used for automotive drag racing.
- DRAILA hook with a lead shank.
- DRAINA conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole
- DRAINABLECapable of being drained.
- DRAINAGEA natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
- DRAINEDLacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
- DRAINERThat which drains.
- DRAISINEA light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.
- DRAKEA male duck (bird).
- DRAMA small unit of weight, variously: Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ)”). Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apo
- DRAMAA composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
- DRAMATICOf or relating to the drama.
- DRAMATICALOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of drama or the theatre.
- DRAMATICSThe art of acting and stagecraft.
- DRAMATISEAlternative spelling of dramatize.
- DRAMATIZETo adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.
- DRAMEDYA genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.
- DRAMSHOPA shop selling alcohol.
- DRANKDextromethorphan.
- DRANTTo drawl; to drone.
- DRAPCloth.
- DRAPEA curtain; a drapery.
- DRAPEYTending to form drape-like folds.
- DRAPINGThat which drapes.
- DRASTICHaving a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
- DRASTICALLYTo a drastic degree.
- DRATTo damn or curse.
- DRAUGHTAlternative form of draft in some of its senses.
- DRAUGHTILYIn a draughty manner.
- DRAUGHTMANArchaic form of draughtsman (“one who draws architectural or engineering plans”).
- DRAUGHTSMANA person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
- DRAUGHTYStandard spelling of drafty.
- DRAWSenses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
- DRAWABLECapable of being drawn (represented graphically).
- DRAWBACKA disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
- DRAWBARAn open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection
- DRAWERAn open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
- DRAWERSplural of drawer
- DRAWINGpresent participle and gerund of draw
- DRAWKNIFEA joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
- DRAWLTo drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
- DRAWLSplural of drawl
- DRAWLYHaving a drawling sound.
- DRAWNpast participle of draw
- DRAWSplural of draw
- DRAWSHAVEA drawknife.
- DRAWSTRINGA string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with
- DRAYAny of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
- DRAYAGETransportation by dray.
- DRAYMANA man who drives drays.
- DRAZELA prostitute.
- DREADTo fear greatly.
- DREAMImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
- DREAMBOATAn exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man.
- DREAMEROne who dreams.
- DREAMFULDreamy
- DREAMFULLYIn a dreamful manner.