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noun
- structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow
verb (dams, damming, dammed)
- To block the flow of water.
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| Devon |
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proper noun
- A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
- A small town in Alberta, Canada, with a population of approximately 5000.
- (given name, male) of modern American usage, derived from the place name.
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| dexter |
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adjective
- right (italbrac, as opposed to left)
- (heraldry) The right side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the left side to the viewer.
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| dickey |
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noun
- A detachable shirt front, collar or bib.
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| Down |
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proper noun
- One of the counties of Northern Ireland
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| downer |
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noun
- A negative drug trip.
- Normally those pills give me a boost, but last night they gave me a
- A drug that has depressive qualities.
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| draft |
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noun
- an early version of a written work
- I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.
- a preliminary sketch, rough outline
- Depth of water needed to float ship also spelled draught.
- a current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle also spelled draught.
- a cheque, an order for money to be paid
- an amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow also spelled draught.
- She took a deep draught from the bottle of water.
- conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military
- He left the country to avoid the draft.
- (sports) a system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
adjective
- Referring to drinks on tap as opposed to bottled. (draft beers)
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| drove |
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noun
- A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
- A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven
verb
- (simple past of, drive)
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| drover |
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noun
- a person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances
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