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  • DOWRYnounLatin350 findersPayment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
  • DOWSERnoun104 findersA divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod.
  • DOWSINGnoun165 findersThe 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
  • DOXASTICadjectiveAncient Greek20 findersOf, pertaining to, or depending on opinion or belief.
  • DOXORUBICINnoun3 findersAn anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administ
  • DOXYnounProto-Germanic193 findersA sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
  • DOYENnounLatin69 findersA commander in charge of ten men.
  • DOZEverbProto-Indo-European9 findersTo sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
  • DOZENnounLatin13 findersA set of twelve.
  • DOZENTHadjective4 findersTwelfth.
  • DOZERnoun27 findersOne who dozes.
  • DOZILYadverb19 findersIn a dozy manner.
  • DOZYadjective12 findersQuite sleepy or tired.
  • DRABnounSanskrit66 findersA fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.
  • DRABBISHadjective1 finderSomewhat drab in colour.
  • DRABBLEverbMiddle English11 findersTo wet or dirty, especially by dragging through mud.
  • DRABLYadverb26 findersIn a drab manner.
  • DRACnoun4 findersClipping of draco (“short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle”).
  • DRACHMnounLatin28 findersA 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
  • DRACHMAnounLatin31 findersThe currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
  • DRACHMAInounAncient Greek1 finderplural of drachma
  • DRACONEnounLatin8 findersA large bag towed by a powered vessel to transport a fluid cargo, such as a petroleum product (especially unprocessed crude oil) by sea.
  • DRAFTnounProto-Germanic24 findersSenses 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
  • DRAFTABLEadjective3 findersCapable of being drafted.
  • DRAFTEEnoun4 findersOne who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
  • DRAFTILYadverb7 findersIn a drafty manner.
  • DRAFTINESSnoun1 finderThe characteristic of being drafty.
  • DRAFTSMANnoun8 findersUS standard spelling of draughtsman.
  • DRAFTYadjective23 findersCharacterized by gusts of wind; windy.
  • DRAGnounProto-Indo-European8 findersResistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
  • DRAGLINEnoun1 finderA cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
  • DRAGNETnounOld English36 findersA net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
  • DRAGOMANnounArabic16 findersAn interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.
  • DRAGOMENnoun4 findersplural of dragoman
  • DRAGONnounAncient Greek109 findersA mythical reptilian or serpentine creature.
  • DRAGONESSnoun1 finderA female dragon.
  • DRAGONETnounMiddle French8 findersA small dragon.
  • DRAGONFLYnoun53 findersAn insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
  • DRAGONISEverb3 findersAlternative form of dragonize.
  • DRAGONISHadjective35 findersResembling or characteristic of a dragon.
  • DRAGONISMnoun2 finderswatchful guardianship
  • DRAGONLIKEadjective56 findersResembling or characteristic of a dragon.
  • DRAGOONnounProto-Indo-European120 findersSynonym 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
  • DRAGSTRIPnoun1 finderA paved straight racetrack used for automotive drag racing.
  • DRAILnounOld English7 findersA hook with a lead shank.
  • DRAINnounProto-Indo-European49 findersA conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole
  • DRAINABLEadjective3 findersCapable of being drained.
  • DRAINAGEnoun40 findersA natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
  • DRAINEDadjective1 finderLacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
  • DRAINERnoun1 finderThat which drains.
  • DRAISINEnoun4 findersA light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.
  • DRAKEnounMiddle Low German97 findersA male duck (bird).
  • DRAMnounAncient Greek223 findersA 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
  • DRAMAnounAncient Greek14 findersA composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
  • DRAMATICadjectiveLatin90 findersOf or relating to the drama.
  • DRAMATICALadjectiveLatin38 findersOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of drama or the theatre.
  • DRAMATICSnoun110 findersThe art of acting and stagecraft.
  • DRAMATISEverbAncient Greek36 findersAlternative spelling of dramatize.
  • DRAMATIZEverbAncient Greek5 findersTo adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.
  • DRAMEDYnoun2 findersA genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.
  • DRAMSHOPnoun3 findersA shop selling alcohol.
  • DRANKnoun7 findersDextromethorphan.
  • DRANTverbIrish3 findersTo drawl; to drone.
  • DRAPnounFrench3 findersCloth.
  • DRAPEnounProto-Indo-European48 findersA curtain; a drapery.
  • DRAPEYadjective14 findersTending to form drape-like folds.
  • DRAPINGnoun24 findersThat which drapes.
  • DRASTICadjectiveAncient Greek110 findersHaving a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
  • DRASTICALLYadverb5 findersTo a drastic degree.
  • DRATverb48 findersTo damn or curse.
  • DRAUGHTnounProto-Germanic215 findersAlternative form of draft in some of its senses.
  • DRAUGHTILYadverb12 findersIn a draughty manner.
  • DRAUGHTMANnoun1 finderArchaic form of draughtsman (“one who draws architectural or engineering plans”).
  • DRAUGHTSMANnoun20 findersA person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
  • DRAUGHTYadjective54 findersStandard spelling of drafty.
  • DRAWverbLatin20 findersSenses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
  • DRAWABLEadjective1 finderCapable of being drawn (represented graphically).
  • DRAWBACKnoun4 findersA disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  • DRAWBARnoun4 findersAn 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
  • DRAWERnounFrench2 findersAn open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  • DRAWERSnoun6 findersplural of drawer
  • DRAWINGverbProto-Germanic22 finderspresent participle and gerund of draw
  • DRAWKNIFEnoun9 findersA 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.
  • DRAWLverb34 findersTo drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
  • DRAWLSnoun17 findersplural of drawl
  • DRAWLYadjective6 findersHaving a drawling sound.
  • DRAWNverb37 finderspast participle of draw
  • DRAWSnoun4 findersplural of draw
  • DRAWSHAVEnoun1 finderA drawknife.
  • DRAWSTRINGnoun7 findersA 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
  • DRAYnounProto-Germanic88 findersAny of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
  • DRAYAGEnoun9 findersTransportation by dray.
  • DRAYMANnoun8 findersA man who drives drays.
  • DRAZELnoun1 finderA prostitute.
  • DREADverbGerman2 findersTo fear greatly.
  • DREAMnounOld Norse43 findersImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
  • DREAMBOATnoun13 findersAn exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man.
  • DREAMERnounMiddle English2 findersOne who dreams.
  • DREAMFULadjective7 findersDreamy
  • DREAMFULLYadverb2 findersIn a dreamful manner.

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