English Words Starting With D

• drogheda

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒhɪdə/A town in County Louth, Ireland, located at the mouth of the River Boyne.
• drogher

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈdrəʊɡə/A single-masted cargo vessel, broad in proportion to its length, used for coastal trade in the Caribbean and West Indies.
• drogue

  nounlow
  /drəʊɡ/A device used for slowing, stabilizing, or dragging something moving through air or water, typically a sea anchor or a funnel-shaped apparatus.
• drogue parachute

  nounLow
  /drəʊɡ ˈpærəʃuːt/A small parachute deployed first to slow and stabilize an object (e.g., an aircraft, spacecraft, or racing vehicle) before the main parachute opens.
• droid

  nounLow-to-Medium
  /drɔɪd/A robot, especially one resembling a human or animal; a machine or automated system capable of performing complex tasks.
• droit

  nounVery low frequency
  /drɔɪt/A legal right or claim; something to which one has a just entitlement.
• droit de suite

  nounC2
  /ˌdrwɑː də ˈswiːt/An artist's legal right to receive a percentage of the sale price when their work is resold.
• droit des gens

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdrwɑː deɪ ˈʒɒ̃/International law; the law of nations.
• droit du seigneur

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdrwɑː də ˈsenjə(r)/A medieval European custom or alleged custom, by which a feudal lord had the right to sleep with the bride of any of his vassals on her wedding night.
• droke

  nounVery low (dialectal/regional)
  /drəʊk/A dialectal term from Northern England and Scotland meaning a narrow valley or ravine, often with a stream running through it.
• droll

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveC1
  /drəʊl/Amusingly odd, whimsical, or quirky, often in an understated or wry way.
• drollery

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdrəʊləri/Something that is quaintly amusing or humorous; comic, whimsical, or odd behaviour, speech, or writing.
• dromedary

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒmɪd(ə)ri/A one-humped camel native to the Middle East and North Africa.
• dromond

  nounVery rare
  /ˈdrɒmənd/A large, fast medieval ship, especially a large single-decked warship or trading vessel powered by both oars and sails.
• dromos

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒmɒs/A long, straight roadway or passage leading to an ancient Greek temple, tomb, or other significant structure; a formal approach.
• drone

  nounC1
  /drəʊn/1. A continuous low humming or buzzing sound. 2. A male bee that does no work but fertilizes the queen. 3. A remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile.
• drone aircraft

  nounMedium-High
  /drəʊn ˈɛə.krɑːft/An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is typically piloted remotely or autonomously.
• drongo

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒŋɡəʊ/A foolish, incompetent, or stupid person.
• dronklap

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈdrɒŋklap/A single, loud hit or slap.
• droob

  nounVery Low / Archaic-Slang
  /druːb/A stupid, inept, or unattractive person; a fool or a drip.

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