(obsolete) A coarse woollen fabric made of daglocks.
dairywoman
dairywoman
noun
A woman who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
dairywomen
dairywomen
noun
plural of dairywoman
daisytown
darwin
darwin
noun
A unit of evolutionary change in evolutionary biology.
darwinian
darwinian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian.
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinical
darwinically
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
darwinite
darwinize
darwinize
Verb
To cause to conform to Darwinism.
dawdling
dawdling
noun
gerund of dawdle: the act of one who dawdles.
verb
present participle of dawdle
dawdlingly
dawdlingly
adv
In a dawdling manner.
dawing
dawing
noun
(obsolete outside Scotland) Dawn, daybreak.
verb
present participle of daw
dawish
dawish
adj
(rare) Like a jackdaw.
dawkin
dawkins
dawning
dawning
noun
(chiefly poetic) Dawn.
The first beginnings of something.
verb
present participle of dawn
dawnlight
dawnlight
noun
The light of dawn.
dawnlike
dawnlike
adj
Resembling dawn or some aspect of it.
dawsonia
dawsoniaceae
dawsoniaceous
dawsonite
dawsonite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
dawsonville
dawsonville
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Maryland, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in Virginia, USA.
an unincorporated community in New Brunswick, Canada.
a railway town in Kenya.
dawtie
dawties
dawting
dawting
verb
present participle of dawt
dawtit
daywrit
deadweight
deadweight
noun
Alternative spelling of dead weight
deadweights
deadweights
noun
plural of deadweight
dearworthily
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
demilawyer
devilward
dewain
dewali
dewani
dewani
noun
The role or office of dewan.
dewanship
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
dewaxing
dewaxing
noun
A process in which wax is removed from a material or a surface.
verb
present participle of dewax
diagonalwise
diagonalwise
adj
In a diagonal fashion.
diamondwise
diamondwise
adj
Oriented like a diamond.
diamondwork
diamondwork
noun
masonry with diamond-shaped patterns
ornamentation with diamonds (precious stones)
dingwall
dinnerware
dinnerware
noun
The dishes used for serving dinner.
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
dipware
diredawa
disacknowledge
disacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To refuse to acknowledge or recognize something; to disavow or deny.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disallow
disallow
verb
(UK, law, historical) to overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council
To refuse to allow
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
disallowable
disallowable
adj
Able to be disallowed.
Not allowable; not to be suffered or permitted; which should not be allowed.
disallowableness
disallowance
disallowance
noun
(law, politics) A power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the crown disallowing federal legislation.
The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
disallowances
disallowances
noun
plural of disallowance
disallowed
disallowed
adj
forbidden
invalid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disallow
disallowing
disallowing
verb
present participle of disallow
disallows
disallows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disallow
disanswerable
disavow
disavow
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
disavowable
disavowable
adj
Capable of being disavowed.
disavowal
disavowal
noun
A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (or someone).
disavowals
disavowals
noun
plural of disavowal
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
disavowed
disavowed
adj
Strongly disowned or denied.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disavow
disavowedly
disavower
disavower
noun
One who disavows.
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
disavows
disavows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disavow
disawa
disawa
noun
(historical) The governor of a province in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka).
dishallow
dishallow
verb
(transitive) To make unholy; to profane.
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwares
dishwares
noun
plural of dishware
dishwash
dishwash
noun
(attributive) The washing of dishes.
Dishwater.
verb
(intransitive) To wash dishes and other dishware.
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
dishwashing
dishwashing
noun
The act of cleaning the dishware.
dishwashings
dishwashings
noun
plural of dishwashing
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
dismaw
disownable
disownable
adj
Able to be disowned.
For which there is a penalty of being disowned.
disshadow
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarn
diswarn
verb
(obsolete) To dissuade from by previous warning.
diswarren
diswarren
verb
(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
diswarrening
diswarrening
verb
present participle of diswarren
diswashing
disweapon
disweapon
verb
(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.
disworkmanship
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
diwali
diwan
diwan
noun
Alternative form of dewan
diwani
diwani
noun
Alternative form of dewani
diwans
diwans
noun
plural of diwan
diwata
diwata
noun
(mythology, folklore) In Filipino folklore, a spirit, usually a lesser god or goddess, believed to guard natural features such as forests.
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dovetailwise
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
dowagiac
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
downgrading
downgrading
noun
A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
verb
present participle of downgrade
downhanging
downingia
downloading
downloading
verb
present participle and gerund of download
downpatrick
downplaying
downplaying
noun
The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
verb
present participle of downplay
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
verb
present participle of downscale
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
downtrampling
downtreading
downtreading
verb
present participle of downtread
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragsawing
drainageway
drainageway
noun
A route or course along which water moves or may move to drain a region.
drainway
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawability
drawability
noun
The quality or degree of being drawable.
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
drawbridge
drawbridge
noun
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawfile
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.
drawing
drawing
noun
(uncountable) The act of producing such a picture.
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
A small portion of tea for steeping.
An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.
Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
The process of drawing or pulling something.
verb
present participle of draw
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A 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.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlier
drawlier
adj
comparative form of drawly: more drawly
drawliest
drawliest
adj
superlative form of drawly: most drawly
drawling
drawling
noun
The act of speaking with a drawl.
verb
present participle of drawl
drawlingly
drawlingly
adv
Speaking with a drawl.
drawlingness
drawlingness
noun
A drawling quality of the voice.
drawlink
drawlink
noun
(rail transport) drawbar
drawpoint
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A 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 sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
dreamwhile
dreamwise
driftway
driftway
noun
(US, Rhode Island) An access road to the sea.
(mining) A drift, or horizontal passage in a mine.
A common road or path for driving cattle.
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
driveaway
driveaway
noun
(Australia, vehicle sales) Sale price including all dealer fees, and all legally required fees such as registration and insurance.
(US, Canada) A variation of car rental in which the driver contracts to deliver the vehicle to a specified location.
driveway
driveway
noun
(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
(US) A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security.