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] |
dandruff |
a thin crust that forms on the scalp and is shed in flaky particles. |
dandy |
a man who is greatly concerned about the smartness of his clothing and appearance. [4 definitions] |
Dane |
a native or citizen of Denmark, or a descendant thereof. |
Danelaw |
the series of laws created by Danish invaders and settlers in northeastern England during the ninth and tenth centuries. [2 definitions] |
danger |
exposure to harm or peril. [2 definitions] |
dangerous |
likely to cause or permit harm; full of risks; unsafe. |
dangle |
to hang loosely, esp. with a swinging motion. [3 definitions] |