English Words Starting With D

• drop goal

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒp ˌɡəʊl/In rugby, a method of scoring points by dropping the ball onto the ground and kicking it as it bounces up, so that it passes over the crossbar and between the goalposts.
• drop hammer

  nounC1
  /drɒp ˈhæmə/A heavy mechanical hammer used in forging or pile-driving, which is lifted and then allowed to fall freely onto the material.
• drop initial

  nounC2
  /ˌdrɒp ɪˈnɪʃl/A letter or phoneme that is omitted from the beginning of a word or syllable in certain linguistic contexts, often in casual speech, dialects, or historical sound change.
• drop keel

  nounLow
  /drɒp kiːl/A retractable keel on a sailing vessel that can be raised or lowered to adjust stability and draft.
• drop kick

  nounverbC1
  /ˈdrɒp ˌkɪk/A kick made in sports, especially rugby or Australian rules football, by dropping the ball from the hands and kicking it as it touches the ground.
• drop leaf

  nounLow frequency, specialized term
  /ˌdrɒp ˈliːf/A hinged section of a table top that can be lowered or raised to adjust the table's size.
• drop letter

  nounLow
  /drɒp ˈlɛtə/A letter that is delivered to a post office or mail drop location for collection by the recipient rather than being delivered directly to their address.
• drop lock

  nounC1
  /drɒp lɒk/A locking mechanism that secures by dropping into place, typically a bolt or latch.
• drop off

  adjectivenounverbB1
  /ˌdrɒp ˈɒf/To deliver someone or something to a specific place and then leave.
• drop pass

  nounC1
  /ˌdrɒp ˈpɑːs/In sports (notably ice hockey), a pass made by a player intentionally leaving the puck behind for a trailing teammate to pick up, often while skating forward.
• drop press

  nounC1/Technical
  /ˈdrɒp ˌprɛs/A mechanical press where the ram (the moving part) is lifted and then dropped onto the workpiece using gravity, typically used for forging, stamping, or coining metals.
• drop rudder

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /drɒp ˈrʌdə/A secondary rudder that can be lowered into the water from a vessel, typically used for improved steering at low speeds or in specific conditions.
• drop scene

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈdrɒp siːn/A curtain or painted cloth lowered at the front of a theatre stage during a performance.
• drop scone

  nounC1
  /ˌdrɒp ˈskɒn/A small, thick, unsweetened pancake cooked on a griddle.
• drop seat

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒp ˌsiːt/A hinged or detachable panel in a garment (especially trousers, shorts, or underwear) that can be opened to allow the user to use the toilet without removing the garment.
• drop shipment

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdrɒp ˌʃɪpmənt/A supply chain model where a retailer sells a product but does not keep it in stock; instead, the retailer forwards the order to a third-party supplier who ships the product directly to the customer.
• drop shipper

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒp ʃɪp.ər/A business or individual that sells products without stocking them.
• drop shot

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɒp ʃɒt/A shot in racket sports (tennis, badminton, squash) hit softly to just clear the net and drop sharply into the opponent's front court, difficult to reach.
• drop siding

  nounC1
  /ˌdrɒp ˈsaɪdɪŋ/A type of wooden siding or cladding for buildings where the boards are installed horizontally with each board overlapping the one below, creating a distinctive profile with a narrow, lipped upper edge and a broader, flat face exposed below.
• drop table

  nounC2
  /ˌdrɒp ˈteɪb(ə)l/A two-word phrase most commonly understood as a command in the Structured Query Language (SQL) used to delete a database table and all its data permanently.

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