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Drainpipenouna pipe through which liquid is carried awayverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drainplugnouna removable plug for holding water in a tub or basinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drakenounadult male of a wild or domestic duckverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramnouna unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grainsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramanouna dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drama CriticnounMWEa critic of theatrical performancesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic ArtnounMWEthe art of writing and producing playsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic CompositionnounMWEa play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.verifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic EventnounMWEan episode that is turbulent or highly emotionalverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic IronynounMWE(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the playverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic PerformancenounMWEthe act of performing a dramaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic PlaynounMWEa dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic ProductionnounMWEthe act of performing a dramaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatic WorknounMWEa play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.verifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramaticsnounparticipation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatis PersonaenounMWEthe actors in a playverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatisationnounconversion into dramatic formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatistnounsomeone who writes playsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramatizationnounconversion into dramatic formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dramaturgynounthe art of writing and producing playsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drapernouna dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Draperynounhanging cloth used as a blind, especially for a windowverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draught BeernounMWEbeer drawn from a kegverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draught HorsenounMWEhorse adapted for drawing heavy loadsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draughtsmannouna skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machinesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draw PlaynounMWE(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draw PokernounMWEpoker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawbarnouna strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulledverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawbridgenouna bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draweenounthe person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for paymentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawersnounthe person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone elseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawingnounan illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaperverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing BoardnounMWEa smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawingsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing CardnounMWEa featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing ChalknounMWEcolored chalks used by artistsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing InknounMWEa black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing LotsnounMWEmaking a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawnverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing OffnounMWEact of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a sourceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing PapernounMWEpaper that is specially prepared for use in draftingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing PinnounMWEa tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing boardverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing PowernounMWEthe capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing RoomnounMWEa private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toiletverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing StringnounMWEa tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an openingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing TablenounMWEa worktable with adjustable topverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawing-Room CarnounMWEa passenger car for day travelverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawlernounsomeone who speaks with a drawlverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawn ButternounMWEbutter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solidsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawnworknounornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patternsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawshavenouna woodworker's knife to shave surfacesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawstringnouna tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an openingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drawstring BagnounMWEa bag that is closed at the top with a drawstringverifiedMay 18, 2026
Draynouna low heavy horse cart without sidesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dray HorsenounMWEhorse adapted for drawing heavy loadsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreadfulnessnouna quality of extreme unpleasantnessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreadlocknounone of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalpverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreadnaughtnounbattleship that has big guns all of the same caliberverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreadnoughtnounbattleship that has big guns all of the same caliberverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreamernounsomeone guided more by ideals than by practical considerationsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreaminessnouna relaxed comfortable feelingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreamingnouna series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleepverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreamlandnouna pleasing country existing only in dreams or imaginationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreamworldnouna pleasing country existing only in dreams or imaginationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drearinessnounextreme dullnessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drecknounmerchandise that is shoddy or inferiorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dredgernouna barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredgingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dredging BucketnounMWEa bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dregsnounsediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drenchingnounthe act of making something completely wetverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drepanocytic AnaemianounMWEa congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Drepanocytic AnemianounMWEa congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress BluesnounMWEa dress uniform for formal occasionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress CirclenounMWEa curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera houseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress CodenounMWEa set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress, or what dress is prohibited, while on the premises of the institutionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress HangernounMWEa hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments onverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress HatnounMWEa man's hat with a tall crownverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress RacknounMWEa rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a storeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress RehearsalnounMWEa full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress ShirtnounMWEa white shirt with a starch front worn as evening wear, usually with a tuxedoverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress ShopnounMWEa shop that sells women's clothes and jewelryverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress SuitnounMWEformalwear consisting of full evening dress for menverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress UniformnounMWEa military uniform worn on formal occasionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dress WhitesnounMWEa dress uniform for formal occasionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressagenounmaneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the riderverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressed OrenounMWEthe desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined oreverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressernounlow table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeupverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressingnouna mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetablesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing CasenounMWEa small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while travelingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing DownnounMWEa severe scoldingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing GownnounMWEa robe worn before dressing or while loungingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing RoomnounMWEa room in which you can change clothesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing SacknounMWEa woman's loose jacketverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing SacquenounMWEa woman's loose jacketverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing StationnounMWE(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the woundedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressing TablenounMWElow table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeupverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressmakernounsomeone who makes or mends dressesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressmaker's ModelnounMWEsomeone who models dressesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dressmakingnounthe craft of making dressesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dreynounthe nest of a squirrelverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dribnouna small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Dribblernouna basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance itverifiedMay 18, 2026