| duct |
a passage, such as a pipe or tube, through which something, esp. a liquid or gas, flows. [2 definitions] |
| ductal |
in anatomy, relating to or originating from a duct, such as a duct in mammary tissue. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. [3 definitions] |
| ductless |
combined form of duct. |
| ductless gland |
see "endocrine." |
| duct tape |
a wide, strong adhesive tape, typically silver in color, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts but used for a wide variety of purposes. |
| dud |
(informal) someone or something that functions poorly or fails in some regard. [3 definitions] |
| dude |
(informal) a man who dresses in a showy manner and pays exceptional attention to his appearance; dandy. [3 definitions] |
| dude ranch |
a vacation resort operated like a ranch, offering horseback riding and other similar outdoor pastimes. |
| dudgeon |
an angry, resentful, and offended state of mind. |
| due |
required as payment; owed as a debt or right. [7 definitions] |
| duel |
a formal, arranged fight between two people, usu. with pistols or swords, to defend their honor or settle a conflict. [3 definitions] |
| duende |
(Spanish) a quality that makes one magnetically attractive to others; irresistible charm. |
| duenna |
in Portugal or Spain, an older woman hired to accompany, care for, and protect a girl or young woman. [2 definitions] |
| due process |
an established set of legal procedures and methods designed to protect citizens against arbitrary action by the government. U.S. law dictates that all judicial action must follow these consistent procedures and safeguards in order to protect the rights of individuals. |
| due process of law |
the course of legal proceedings established by a government to protect an individual's rights. |
| dues |
money that members of a group or club must pay to remain part of the group. |
| duet |
a piece of music written for or performed by two singers or instrumentalists. [2 definitions] |
| due to |
because of; resulting from. |
| duff1 |
decomposing organic matter on the floor of a forest. [2 definitions] |
| duff2 |
a thick pudding that is boiled in a cloth bag or steamed and often contains dried fruit and spices. |