| 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. |
| duff3 |
(slang) the buttocks. |
| duffel |
a heavy woolen cloth with a thick nap. [2 definitions] |
| duffel bag |
a large cylindrical canvas bag used to carry clothing and personal items. |
| duffel coat |
a hooded knee-length overcoat with frog fasteners that is usu. made of a sturdy wool fabric such as duffel or loden. |
| duffer |
(informal) a clumsy, stupid, or incapable person. [2 definitions] |
| dug1 |
the past tense and past participle of dig. |
| dug2 |
a female breast or teat. |
| dugong |
a large herbivorous sea mammal found in the Indian Ocean that has flipperlike forelimbs and a tail resembling that of a whale. |
| dugout |
a hole in the ground used as a shelter, esp. for protection from bombs, storms, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| duiker |
any of several small African antelopes, the males of which have short spiky horns pointing backward. |
| du jour |
of the day (French); available or being served today. |
| duke |
a high-ranking male nobleman, the ruler of a duchy in Europe or ranked just below a prince in Britain, although, in Britain, a prince may also be a duke. [2 definitions] |
| duke it out |
to fight with fists until one person wins or a matter is settled. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. [2 definitions] |
| dulcimer |
a musical instrument with three or four strings stretched over a long oval soundbox, used esp. by American folk musicians. [2 definitions] |
| dulia |
in Roman Catholic theology, the veneration of saints and angels. |
| dull |
lacking in interest, originality, or liveliness; boring. [10 definitions] |
| dullard |
an unintelligent person; dolt. |