English words starting with d - page 315

Meanings of Ducaton:

noun

Any of various (typically large) silver coins; specifically (a) a silver coin of a type issued by various italian states during the 17th and 18th centuries, initially created to be the same value as the gold ducat; (b) any of various similar coins issued elsewhere (especially in the netherlands) during the same period and widely used for trade, particularly in areas controlled by the dutch republic.

Meanings of Ducatoon:

noun

Any of various (typically large) silver coins; specifically (a) a silver coin of a type issued by various italian states during the 17th and 18th centuries, initially created to be the same value as the gold ducat; (b) any of various similar coins issued elsewhere (especially in the netherlands) during the same period and widely used for trade, particularly in areas controlled by the dutch republic.

Meanings of Ducats:

noun

A gold coin formerly current in most european countries.

Usage examples:

A ducat weighs about 3.5 grams so this coin would be more than a 17-ducat coin.

Meanings of Duce:

proper noun

The title assumed by benito mussolini in 1922.

Meanings of Duces:

noun

The top pupil in a school or class.

Usage examples:

He was himself a pupil at the school and a former dux.

Meanings of Duchess:

noun

The wife or widow of a duke.

Usage examples:

There are the kings and queens, princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, and barons.

Meanings of Duchesse:

noun

A soft, heavy, glossy kind of satin, usually of silk.

Usage examples:

A mauve duchesse evening dress

Meanings of Duchesses:

noun

The wife or widow of a duke.

Usage examples:

There are the kings and queens, princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, and barons.

Meanings of Duchies:

noun

The territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

Usage examples:

Although he distinguished himself in the fighting, the french were chased out of their italian terr…

Meanings of Duchy:

noun

The territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

Usage examples:

Although he distinguished himself in the fighting, the french were chased out of their italian terr…

Meanings of Duck:

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Usage examples:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…

verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

Usage examples:

Spectators ducked for cover

Meanings of Duck out of:

phrasal verb

To avoid doing something

Usage examples:

You can't duck out of your responsibilities.

Meanings of Duckbill:

noun

An animal with jaws resembling a duck's bill, e.g. a platypus or a duck-billed dinosaur.

Usage examples:

This includes the horned dinosaurs, duckbills, stegosaurs and armored dinosaurs.

adjective

Shaped like a duck's bill.

Usage examples:

Duckbill pliers

Meanings of Duckbills:

noun

An animal with jaws resembling a duck's bill, e.g. a platypus or a duck-billed dinosaur.

Usage examples:

This includes the horned dinosaurs, duckbills, stegosaurs and armored dinosaurs.

adjective

Shaped like a duck's bill.

Usage examples:

Duckbill pliers

Meanings of Duckboard:

noun

A board consisting of a number of wooden slats joined together, placed so as to form a path over muddy ground or in a trench.

Usage examples:

He spread a tarpaulin over the duckboards

Meanings of Duckboards:

noun

A board consisting of a number of wooden slats joined together, placed so as to form a path over muddy ground or in a trench.

Usage examples:

He spread a tarpaulin over the duckboards

Meanings of Duckboat:

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Meanings of Ducked:

verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

Usage examples:

Spectators ducked for cover

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Usage examples:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…

Meanings of Duckies:

noun

Dear (used as a form of address).

Usage examples:

Come and sit down, ducky

adjective

Charming; delightful.

Usage examples:

Everything here is just ducky

Meanings of Ducking:

verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

Usage examples:

Spectators ducked for cover

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Usage examples:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…

Meanings of Duckling:

noun

A young duck.

Usage examples:

How wonderful it is to see the mother duck struggling to bring up her young brood of ducklings on c…

Meanings of Ducklings:

noun

A young duck.

Usage examples:

How wonderful it is to see the mother duck struggling to bring up her young brood of ducklings on c…

Meanings of Duckpin:

noun

A short, squat bowling pin.

Usage examples:

It's not just a ten-pin world - you also may have heard of duckpins, rubber-band duckpins, 5-pins, …

Meanings of Duckpins:

noun

A short, squat bowling pin.

Usage examples:

It's not just a ten-pin world - you also may have heard of duckpins, rubber-band duckpins, 5-pins, …

Meanings of Ducks:

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Usage examples:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…

verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

Usage examples:

Spectators ducked for cover