English Words Starting With D

• draft-quality printing

  nounC1
  /drɑːft ˈkwɒl.ə.ti ˈprɪn.tɪŋ/A preliminary, low-resolution printout intended for internal review and correction, not for final distribution.
• draftee

  nounC1
  /drɑːfˈtiː/A person who has been selected for compulsory military service by a draft system.
• drafting

  nounB2
  /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/The act of preparing a preliminary version or plan of a written document, technical drawing, or legal text.
• drafting board

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ bɔːd/A large, flat board or table, usually with a smooth surface and often adjustable in angle, used for drawing or drafting technical plans, architectural designs, or engineering blueprints.
• drafting yard

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ jɑːd/A designated area, typically at a railway station or port, where rail cars or wagons are sorted, assembled, and arranged into trains for onward movement.
• draftsman

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɑːftsmən/A person who draws detailed technical plans or designs, especially for buildings, machinery, or structures.
• draftsperson

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɑːftspɜːs(ə)n/A person whose job is to create technical drawings, plans, or designs, especially for buildings, machinery, or engineering projects.
• draftswoman

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɑːftsˌwʊm.ən/ (also /ˈdrɑːftswʊmən/ for 'draughts-')A woman whose profession is to prepare detailed plans, drawings, or documents, typically of a technical nature.
• drag

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh (B1)
  /draɡ/To pull something along a surface with effort, usually because it is heavy or offers resistance.
• drag artist

  nounC1
  /dræɡ ˈɑː.tɪst/A performer, typically a man, who dresses in exaggeratedly feminine clothing and adopts a female persona for entertainment, usually through lip-syncing, singing, dancing, or comedy.
• drag bunt

  nounC1
  /dræɡ bʌnt/A baseball term for a bunt executed by a left-handed batter who, after making contact, immediately begins running toward first base, dragging the ball along the fair territory.
• drag chain

  nounC1
  /dræɡ tʃeɪn/A chain, rope, or heavy object attached to the underside of a vehicle to provide electrical grounding, reduce static buildup, or for decoration.
• drag coefficient

  nounVery Low Frequency (specialised technical term)
  /ˌdræɡ ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/A dimensionless number quantifying the aerodynamic or hydrodynamic resistance of an object moving through a fluid (air or water).
• drag down

  verbB2
  /ˌdræɡ ˈdaʊn/To physically pull or bring someone or something to a lower level or position.
• drag hunt

  nounverbLow (specialist term)
  /dræɡ hʌnt/A form of hunting where hounds follow an artificial scent (typically aniseed or a rag soaked in animal scent) laid along a predetermined trail, rather than pursuing a live animal.
• drag in

  verbC1
  /ˌdræɡ ˈɪn/To introduce an irrelevant or unwanted topic into a discussion, often to deflect criticism or complicate matters.
• drag king

  nounC1
  /ˌdræɡ ˈkɪŋ/A performer, typically a woman or non-binary person, who dresses in masculine clothing and adopts a masculine persona for entertainment, often as part of a cabaret or stage show.
• drag link

  nounLow
  /dræɡ lɪŋk/A mechanical component in vehicle steering systems that connects the steering gear to the steering arm, transmitting motion to turn the wheels.
• drag out of

  verbB2 (Intermediate to Upper Intermediate)
  /ˌdræɡ ˈaʊt əv/To reluctantly or with great difficulty force someone to say something, provide something, or emerge from somewhere.
• drag queen

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdræɡ kwiːn/A person, usually male, who performs in exaggerated feminine clothing and makeup as an artistic performance, typically in a show or competition.

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