duress |
intimidation or coercion. [2 definitions] |
durga |
the Hindu goddess of war. |
durian |
an edible oval fruit with a hard prickly rind, soft flavorful pulp, and an odor considered offensive by many. [2 definitions] |
during |
throughout the existence or duration of. [2 definitions] |
Duroc |
(sometimes l.c.) any of a breed of reddish brown hogs with droopy ears. |
durra |
a grain sorghum, grown in Africa and Asia. (See Indian millet, Guinea corn.) |
durum |
a variety of wheat whose flour is the basic ingredient of spaghetti and other pasta. |
Dushanbe |
the capital of Tajikistan. |
dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
dusky |
dark or rather dark in hue. [2 definitions] |
dust |
dry, fine particles of soil or other substances. [11 definitions] |
dust bowl |
an area that has become desertlike because of severe dust storms or drought. |
dust devil |
a small whirlwind that raises a narrow column of dust, sand, and debris. |
duster |
a person or thing that removes dust. [4 definitions] |
dusting powder |
any fine light powder that prevents sticking or, when containing dried chemicals or scents, is used as an insecticide, medicine, or toiletry. |
dust jacket |
a paper cover to protect a book's binding. [2 definitions] |
dustless |
combined form of dust. |
dustpan |
a shovel-shaped pan with a handle into which dust is swept for disposal. |
dust ruffle |
a floor-length decorative ruffle, usu. made of a light fabric such as cotton, that hangs from a mattress around three or four sides of a bed. |
dust storm |
a storm of severe winds that sweep up clouds of dust from land dried up by a drought. |
dusty |
full of or covered with dust. [3 definitions] |