| dogie |
in the western United States, a strayed or motherless calf. |
| dogleg |
something bent at a sharp angle, esp. a road or a golf fairway with a sharp curve. [2 definitions] |
| dogma |
a system of principles or doctrines, esp. those of a religious sect, or a single doctrine prescribed by some authority, such as the church. [2 definitions] |
| dogmatic |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dogma. [2 definitions] |
| dogmatism |
an inclination toward or the act of asserting opinions as though they were facts. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| dogmatize |
to make dogmatic statements in speech or writing. [2 definitions] |
| dognap |
to abduct a dog, esp. in order to sell it for laboratory use. |
| do good |
to do things that help or positively affect others. |
| do-gooder |
(informal) a social or political reformer who is considered to be naive or impractical. |
| dog rose |
a prickly European wild rose that bears pink flowers. |
| dogsled |
a sled pulled by a dog, or usu. a team of dogs, used esp. in arctic regions. |
| Dog Star |
Sirius. |
| dog tag |
a usu. metal identification tag to be attached to a dog's collar. [2 definitions] |
| dogtooth |
a canine tooth, in an animal or human. |
| dogtooth violet |
any of several related plants of the lily family, esp. one growing in North America that has yellow flowers and leaves with red mottling. |
| dogtrot |
a slow, steady trot like that of a dog. |
| dogwatch |
either of two two-hour watches aboard ship that occur between four and eight P.M. |
| dogwood |
a tree of the eastern United States that bears clusters of small flowers surrounded by pink or white leaves that look like petals. [2 definitions] |
| Doha |
the seaport capital of Qatar. |
| doily |
a small decorative mat, often of embroidery or lace, used as a protective cover on furniture or dishes. |