English Words Starting With D

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dacks
plural-nounVery Low
An informal, chiefly Australian term for trousers or pants.
dacoit
nounC2
/dəˈkɔɪt/A member of an armed gang of robbers in India or Myanmar (Burma).
dacoity
nounVery low
/dəˈkɔɪti/An act of violent robbery committed by an armed gang.
dacquoise
nounRare
/daˈkwɑːz/A dessert consisting of a layer of nut meringue (typically made with hazelnuts or almonds) layered with whipped cream or buttercream.
dacron
nounC1-C2
/ˈdækrɒn/A trademarked name for a type of polyester fibre, especially a specific brand of synthetic fabric.
dacryon
nounC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialized)
/ˈdakrɪən/The point where the frontal bone, maxilla, and lacrimal bone meet in the skull; a craniometric landmark.
dacryorrhea
nounVery Rare (Technical)
/ˌdæk.rɪ.əʊ.ˈriː.ə/The excessive flow of tears.
dactinomycin
nounVery Low
/ˌdæktɪnəʊˈmaɪsɪn/A powerful, toxic antibiotic drug used primarily as a chemotherapy agent to treat certain types of cancer, especially Wilms' tumour, rhabdomyosarcoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
dactyl
nounC2
/ˈdæk.tɪl/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (e.g., 'PO-e-try').
dactylic
adjectivenounC2
/dækˈtɪlɪk/Relating to or consisting of dactyls (a metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables).
dactylogram
nounVery Low
/dækˈtɪləɡræm/A fingerprint; an impression or mark made by the ridges on a fingertip.
dactylography
nounVery Low Frequency (Technical/Obsolete)
/ˌdæk.tɪˈlɒɡ.rə.fi/The study or analysis of fingerprints, especially for identification purposes.
dactylology
nounVery Low Frequency / Technical Term
/ˌdaktɪˈlɒlədʒi/The study or use of a system of communication using finger signs and positions, especially as used by deaf people.
dactylomegaly
nounVery rare / Obscure
/ˌdaktɪləʊˈmɛɡəli/Abnormal enlargement of the fingers or toes.
dactyloscopy
nounC2
/ˌdæktɪˈlɒskəpi/The scientific analysis and comparison of fingerprints for identification purposes.
dactylus
nounC2+
/ˈdaktɪləs/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables ( / ˘ ˘ ).
dad
adjectivenounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
/dæd/A person's father; a male parent.
dad and dave
nounRare
/ˌdæd ən ˈdeɪv/A specific, well-known Australian father-and-son fictional duo from the 20th-century radio serial and film series 'Dad and Dave'.
dad bod
nounC1
/ˈdæd ˌbɒd/A male physique characterized by a comfortable, non-athletic look, typically featuring a slightly soft belly.
dad joke
nounCommon
/ˈdæd ˌdʒəʊk/A joke, often predictable and involving puns, considered to be the type of humor typical of a father.

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