| damp |
slightly wet; not completely dry. [8 definitions] |
| damp-dry |
to dry (laundry) partially so that some moisture is retained. |
| dampen |
to make moist. [3 definitions] |
| damper |
a person or thing that damps or dampens, esp. one that restrains or controls. [2 definitions] |
| damsel |
a young woman or maiden, esp., in the distant past, one of noble birth. |
| damselfish |
any of a group of brightly colored marine fish from the family Pomacentridae, living esp. among coral reefs. |
| damselfly |
any of various insects resembling small dragonflies but having wings that fold over the body when they are at rest. |
| damson |
a species of plum tree. [2 definitions] |
| Dan |
according to the Old Testament, the fifth son of Jacob. [2 definitions] |
| Danaides |
in Greek legend, the daughters of Danaus, king of Argos, who murdered their husbands and were condemned in Hades to draw water forever with a perforated vessel. |
| Da Nang |
a port city in central Vietnam on the China Sea, site of an important U.S. military base during the Vietnam War. |
| dance |
to move the body in a rhythmic sequence, usu. in a prescribed fashion and usu. to music. [9 definitions] |
| danceable |
combined form of dance. |
| dance hall |
a usu. public establishment that charges an admission price and provides space, music, and sometimes partners for dancing. |
| dancer |
one who dances or whose profession is dancing. |
| dancing |
the activity of moving the body to music for enjoyment. |
| D and C |
abbreviation of "dilatation and curettage," a surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the uterine lining is scraped with a curette. |
| dandelion |
a low-growing weedy plant with notched leaves and yellow flowers. [2 definitions] |
| dander |
flaky scales of skin, feathers, or fur that may cause allergic reactions. [2 definitions] |
| dandify |
to make (oneself or another person) look like or become a dandy or fop. |
| dandle |
to dance (a child) up and down on one's knees or in one's arms. [2 definitions] |