duumvir |
either of two officers in ancient Rome who exercised jointly the duties of a public office. |
duumvirate |
government authority held by a two-member board, as in ancient Rome. [2 definitions] |
duvet |
a bed covering filled with feathers or other soft material and generally having a removable and washable cover so that it can be used as both top sheet and quilt. |
duvetyn |
a napped fabric of cotton, silk, wool, or rayon that has a twilled weave. |
duxelles |
a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and seasonings sautéed until all liquid has evaporated and used esp. in sauces and stuffings. |
DVD |
abbreviation of "digital video disc" or, subsequently, "digital versatile disc." |
D.V.M. |
abbreviation of "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine." |
dwarf |
(outdated; often considered offensive) a much smaller than average person due to a medical condition, esp. if proportioned so that the person's legs are shorter than his or her torso. [7 definitions] |
dwarfism |
a state or condition of stunted growth. |
dwarf star |
a star of relatively small size and low mass and luminosity. (See white dwarf.) |
dweeb |
(slang) a wimp; nerd; despised person. |
dwell |
to live or stay as a resident; reside. [3 definitions] |
dwelling |
a shelter used for long-term residence; abode; house. |
dwelt |
a past tense and past participle of dwell. |
DWI |
abbreviation of "driving while intoxicated." |
dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; diminish; shrink. |
Dy |
symbol of the chemical element dysprosium. |
Dyak |
variant of Dayak. |
dybbuk |
in Jewish folklore, the soul of a dead person that enters the body of a living person and controls his or her actions. |
dye |
a liquid used to impart color, as to fabrics, or the substance, usu. a powder, from which the liquid is made. [5 definitions] |
dyeable |
combined form of dye. |