Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
dogberry |
noun |
The berry of the dogwood; — called also dogcherry. |
dog days |
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A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early part of September; canicular days; — so called in reference to the rising in ancient times of the Dog Star (Sirius) with the sun. Popularly, the sultry, close part of the summer. |
dogeless |
adjective |
Without a doge. |
doggedly |
adverb |
In a dogged manner; sullenly; with obstinate resolution. |
doggerel |
adjective |
Low in style, and irregular in measure; as, doggerel rhymes., A sort of loose or irregular verse; mean or undignified poetry. |
dogmatic |
noun |
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; — opposed to the Empiric., Alt. of Dogmatical |
dog-rose |
noun |
A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers. |
dogshore |
noun |
One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching. |
dogsleep |
noun |
Pretended sleep., The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress. |
dog star |
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Sirius, a star of the constellation Canis Major, or the Greater Dog, and the brightest star in the heavens; — called also Canicula, and, in astronomical charts, / Canis Majoris. See Dog days. |
dogteeth |
plural |
of Dogtooth |
dogtooth |
noun |
See Canine tooth, under Canine., An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; — also called tooth ornament. |
dogtrick |
noun |
A gentle trot, like that of a dog. |
dogwatch |
noun |
A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o’clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o’clock, p. m. |