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English words: drammach to dreaden

300 English words, part 100 of 118 of the words starting with D, A to Z. 37 have a page of their own.

English words drammach to dreaden

  1. drammach noun: A simple Scots food made from oatmeal and water.
  2. Drammen proper noun: A municipality and city in Buskerud, Norway.
  3. drammer noun: A drinker of drams.
  4. dramming noun, verb: The act of drinking drams, especially of whisky
  5. drammock noun: Alternative spelling of drammach
  6. dramseller noun: Someone who sells distilled liquors by the dram or glass.
  7. dramshop noun: A shop selling alcohol.
  8. dramshopkeeper noun: The shopkeeper of a dramshop.
  9. dramyin noun: A traditional unfretted long-necked plucked lute used in the Himalayan region
  10. dramystery noun: A mystery-drama.
  11. Drancy proper noun: A commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in northern France.
  12. Drane proper noun: A surname.
  13. drangway noun: An alleyway.
  14. dranik noun: A Belarusian potato pancake.
  15. drank noun, verb /dɹæŋk/: Dextromethorphan.
  16. drano noun: Alternative spelling of draino.
  17. drant noun, verb: To drawl; to drone.
  18. dranyen noun: Alternative form of dramyin.
  19. drap noun, verb /dɹæp/: Cloth.
  20. drap d'été noun: A thin woollen fabric, twilled like merino.
  21. drap de Berry noun: A kind of woollen cloth imported from Berry in France.
  22. drapa noun /ˈdɹɑːpə/: A heroic, laudatory verse form in old Icelandic, popular between the 10th and 13th centuries and featuring a refrain
  23. drapability noun: The degree to which a fabric can be draped.
  24. drapable adjective: Alternative form of drapeable.
  25. drape noun, verb /dɹeɪp/: A curtain; a drapery.
  26. drape off verb: To extend as if hanging like a drape.
  27. drapeability noun: Alternative form of drapability.
  28. drapeable adjective: Able to be draped.
  29. Drapeau proper noun: A surname from French.
  30. draped adjective, verb /dɹeɪpt/: Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.
  31. drapeless adjective: Without a drape or drapes.
  32. drapelike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a drape or curtain.
  33. draper noun /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/: One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.
  34. Draper point noun: The temperature (approximately 798 K, 525˚C, or 977˚F) above which almost all solid materials visibly glow as a result of blackbody radiation.
  35. draper's noun: A shop that sells drapery
  36. draperess noun: A female draper.
  37. Draperian adjective: Of or relating to Theodore Draper (1912–2006), American historian and political writer.
  38. draperied adjective: Covered or supplied with drapery.
  39. drapery noun /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/: Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
  40. draperylike adjective: Resembling drapery.
  41. drapes noun, verb /dɹeɪps/: Heavy cloth hung over a window.
  42. drapet noun /ˈdɹeɪpɪt/: cloth or drape
  43. drapetomania noun: The desire of slaves to run away, viewed as a mental illness.
  44. drapey adjective /ˈdɹeɪpi/: Tending to form drape-like folds.
  45. draping noun, verb /ˈdɹeɪpɪŋ/: That which drapes.
  46. draquinolol noun: A beta-adrenergic blocking drug.
  47. Dras proper noun: A town, a hill station in Dras subdivision, Kargil district, Ladakh, Kashmir, India; in the Dras Valley on the Dras River.
  48. drash noun, verb /dɹɑːʃ/: An exegesis.
  49. Drash syndrome noun: Synonym of Denys-Drash syndrome.
  50. drasha noun: A sermon
  51. Drass proper noun: A surname
  52. drastic adjective, noun /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/: Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
  53. drastic times call for drastic measures proverb: Synonym of desperate times call for desperate measures.
  54. drastically adverb: To a drastic degree.
  55. drat interjection, verb /dɹæt/: To damn or curse.
  56. drats interjection, verb: Alternative form of drat.
  57. dratted adjective, verb: Expressing annoyance or irritation towards the mentioned thing.
  58. draug noun: Alternative form of draugr.
  59. Draughn proper noun: A surname from Irish.
  60. draught adjective, noun, verb /dɹɑːft/: Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.
  61. draught animal noun: A strong working animal used to draw a load like a cart, a plough etc., as opposed to a mount.
  62. draught-bar noun: Alternative form of draft-bar.
  63. draught engine noun: An engine used for pumping, raising heavy weights, etc.
  64. draught excluder noun: A flexible strip attached to the bottom or side of a door to prevent draughts entering through the gap.
  65. draught-free adjective: Without or not suffering from draughts (currents of air).
  66. draught hook noun: One of the hooks on a cannon carriage, used in drawing the gun backward and forward.
  67. draught horse noun: UK standard spelling of draft horse.
  68. draught house noun: An outhouse; an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
  69. draught net noun: A dragnet.
  70. draught on Aldgate pump noun: Synonym of draught on the pump at Aldgate.
  71. draught on the pump at Aldgate noun: A bad bill of exchange, drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer.
  72. draught screen noun: A screen for the purpose of blocking draughts (currents of air).
  73. draughtage noun: Alternative form of draftage.
  74. draughtboard noun: A checkerboard on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather...
  75. draughter noun: Alternative spelling of drafter.
  76. draughthouse noun: Alternative form of draught-house: an outhouse.
  77. draughtily adverb: In a draughty manner.
  78. draughtiness noun: Standard spelling of draftiness.
  79. draughtless adjective: Without draughts (air currents).
  80. draughtlessness noun: Absence of a draught.
  81. draughtmanship noun: Alternative form of draughtsmanship.
  82. draughtproof adjective, verb: That prevents the entry of draughts.
  83. draughtproofing noun, verb: The material which is used to make something draughtproof.
  84. draughts noun, verb /dɹɑːfts/: A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the...
  85. draughtsboard noun: Alternative form of draughtboard.
  86. draughtsboard shark noun: A catshark of species Cephaloscyllium isabellum, endemic to New Zealand, having a distinctive pattern of dark blotches.
  87. draughtsman noun /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/: A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
  88. draughtsmanly adjective: Alternative spelling of draftsmanly.
  89. draughtsmanship noun: UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
  90. draughtsperson noun: Alternative spelling of draftsperson.
  91. draughtswoman noun: Alternative spelling of draftswoman.
  92. draughtswomanship noun: draughtsmanship by a woman
  93. draughty adjective /ˈdɹɑːfti/: Standard spelling of drafty.
  94. draugr noun: An undead creature from Norse mythology, an animated corpse that inhabits its grave, often guarding buried treasure.
  95. Draupadi proper noun: wife of the Pandavas
  96. Drava proper noun /ˈdɹɑːvə/: A tributary of the Danube, in southern Central Europe.
  97. Draven proper noun: A male given name.
  98. Dravet syndrome noun: An autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that causes a catastrophic form of epilepsy, usually beginning in infancy, with prolonged seizures that are often...
  99. Dravid proper noun: A surname from Hindi.
  100. Dravidian adjective, noun /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/: A member of any of several aboriginal peoples of India and Sri Lanka thought to have spread in India before Aryan migration.
  101. Dravidianist noun: One who studies Dravidian languages.
  102. Dravidianness noun: The quality, state or characteristic of being Dravidian.
  103. Dravidic adjective: Of or relating to the Dravidian language family.
  104. Dravidiologist noun: One who studies Dravidian languages.
  105. Dravidiology noun: The study of Dravidian languages.
  106. dravite noun: A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.
  107. dravya noun: substance or entity
  108. draw interjection, noun, verb /dɹɑ/: To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
  109. draw a bath verb: To fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath.
  110. draw a bead on verb: To aim a gun at.
  111. draw a blank verb: To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
  112. draw a line verb: To delimit a boundary or border.
  113. draw a line in the sand verb: To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.
  114. draw a line under verb: To deem (a matter, especially a problematic one) to be now closed or concluded.
  115. draw a long bow verb: To lie; to exaggerate.
  116. draw a sober breath verb: To refrain from drinking alcohol.
  117. draw a sponge across the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  118. draw a sponge over the slate verb: Synonym of wipe the slate clean.
  119. draw a straight furrow verb: To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
  120. draw a veil over verb: To avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant).
  121. draw a wet sponge across the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  122. draw a wet sponge over the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  123. draw ahead verb: To pass somebody or something going in the same direction; to move into a winning or advantageous position.
  124. draw and quarter verb: To execute (someone) by castration, disembowelling, beheading and quartering.
  125. draw attention verb: To rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something.
  126. draw away verb: To move away.
  127. draw back verb /dɹɔː ˈbæk/: to retreat from a position
  128. draw blank verb: To search (something) without finding what one was looking for.
  129. draw blood verb: To wound one's opponent in such a way that they bleed.
  130. draw-boy noun: Alternative form of drawboy.
  131. draw breath verb: To breathe, to inhale.
  132. draw bridge noun: Alternative spelling of drawbridge.
  133. draw bridle verb: To pull on the reins (of a horse etc.) in order to slow it down or bring it to a stop; hence, to stop, draw up.
  134. draw cuts verb: To make a decision by casting lots with papers of unequal lengths.
  135. draw dead verb: To play a drawing hand that is inevitably going to lose, no matter what the remaining community cards are.
  136. draw death noun: The phenomenon of draws becoming more prevalent among professional chess players, potentially leading to a loss of popular interest in competitive chess.
  137. draw distance noun: The maximum distance from the camera at which objects are rendered in a three-dimensional scene.
  138. draw down verb: To lower (curtains, a portcullis, etc.).
  139. draw even verb: To attain the same level as a competitor.
  140. draw filing noun: The process of smooth filing by working the file sideways instead of lengthwise.
  141. draw fire verb: In an armed encounter, to attract gunfire from an adversary, whether unintentionally or deliberately for the purpose of allowing one's allies or colleagues...
  142. draw frame noun: A machine used for processing cotton or other fibers into a yarn.
  143. draw gear noun: Alternative form of drawgear
  144. draw hoe noun: A hoe whose blade is approximately at a right angle to the shaft.
  145. draw in verb: To attract.
  146. draw in one's horns verb: Alternative form of pull in one's horns.
  147. draw into verb: (especially of a train) To arrive at.
  148. draw iron verb: To hit the rim.
  149. draw it fine verb: To be too precise.
  150. draw it mild verb: To state a thing without exaggeration.
  151. draw left verb: A verbal command given usually to the bowman of a canoe or raft. It means to place the paddle in the water on the left side parallel to the boat and pull it...
  152. draw level verb: to equalize
  153. draw lines in the sand verb: Alternative form of draw a line in the sand.
  154. draw live verb: After the flop or turn, to be able to win a particular hand, depending on the remaining community cards.
  155. draw lots verb: To choose by random chance.
  156. Draw My Life noun: An Internet video genre in which the author narrates their life history, set to a fast-motion video drawing illustrations, usually on a whiteboard, of key...
  157. draw near verb /dɹɔː nɪə(ɹ)/: To approach, to move toward.
  158. draw off verb: To remove by using a siphon.
  159. draw on verb: To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.
  160. draw one's horns in verb: Alternative form of pull in one's horns.
  161. draw one's last breath verb: To die.
  162. draw out verb: To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
  163. draw poker noun: A form of poker where players can trade in cards for new ones and their cards are not shown until the showdown.
  164. draw raise noun: A shot in which the played stone pushes a stone straight forward into the house
  165. draw rein verb: To slacken the speed, or stop entirely, when riding a horse.
  166. draw right verb: A verbal command given usually to the bowman of a canoe or raft. It means to place the paddle in the water on the right side parallel to the boat and pull...
  167. draw rod noun: Alternative form of drawrod.
  168. draw sheet noun /ˈdɹɔːʃiːt/: A sheet positioned under a bedridden patient to facilitate moving the patient on the bed.
  169. draw soup noun: A kind of soup from Nigeria, made from okra, ogbono, or ewedu leaves.
  170. draw straws verb: To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in...
  171. draw stumps verb: To declare an end to the day's play, and remove the bails and sometimes the stumps.
  172. draw the cloth verb: To clear the table after a meal.
  173. draw the curtains verb: To close the curtains by pulling them together.
  174. draw the line verb: To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.
  175. draw the long bow verb: To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.
  176. draw the longbow verb: To tell tall tales.
  177. draw the short straw verb: To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
  178. draw the sponge across the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  179. draw the sponge over the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  180. draw the wet sponge across the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  181. draw the wet sponge over the slate verb: Alternative form of draw a sponge over the slate.
  182. draw through verb: To keep in mind the entire shape of an object as it is rendered artistically (including the parts of the object that will be covered in the final piece).
  183. draw to a close verb: Alternative form of come to a close.
  184. draw to an end verb: Alternative form of come to an end.
  185. draw together verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see draw, together.
  186. draw up noun, verb: To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
  187. draw upon verb: To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.
  188. draw weight noun: The force (weight) required to draw a bow to its fully-cocked position.
  189. draw-well noun: A deep well from which water is lifted by a bucket on a rope
  190. drawability noun: The quality or degree of being drawable.
  191. drawable adjective: Capable of being drawn (represented graphically).
  192. drawal noun /ˈdɹɔəl/: The act of drawing upon; a withdrawal.
  193. drawback noun /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/: A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  194. drawbar noun /ˈdɹɔ.bɑɹ/: An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give...
  195. drawbench noun: A machine in which long pieces of metal are drawn through a drawplate, die, or series of dies, to change the shape, size, cross-sectional area, physical...
  196. drawbolt noun: A type of bolt with a threaded end that can be tightened to pull connected parts closer together and to increase tension.
  197. drawbore noun, verb: A hole bored through a tenon nearer to the shoulder than the holes through the cheeks are to the edge or abutment against which the shoulder is to rest, so...
  198. drawboy noun: A boy who operates the harness cords of a drawloom.
  199. drawbridge noun /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/: A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
  200. drawbridge mentality noun: An attitude that is concerned with protecting one's privileged status rather than extending that privilege to others.
  201. drawbridged adjective: Spanned by, or furnished with, a drawbridge.
  202. drawcall noun: The sending of a command to the graphics API.
  203. drawcansir noun /dɹɔːˈkansə/: A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
  204. drawcard noun: Something that attracts customers, visitors, spectators, etc. to a place or an event.
  205. drawcord noun: drawstring
  206. drawdown noun: The act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).
  207. drawee noun /dɹɔːˈiː/: The party directed to pay the amount of a draft or cheque.
  208. drawer noun /dɹɔː(ɹ)/: An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  209. drawered adjective: Having (a specified kind or number of) drawers.
  210. drawerful noun: The contents of a full drawer.
  211. drawerknob noun: A knob for opening a drawer.
  212. drawerless adjective: Without drawers.
  213. drawerlike adjective: Resembling a drawer.
  214. drawers noun /dɹɔɹz/: Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.
  215. drawgear noun: A harness for draught horses.
  216. drawgirl noun: A girl who operates the harness cords of a drawloom.
  217. drawhead noun: The flanged outer end of a drawbar.
  218. drawhook noun: A coupling hook.
  219. drawin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of drawing.
  220. drawing noun, verb /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/: A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
  221. drawing back noun, verb: The act of drawing back.
  222. drawing board noun /ˈdɹɔ.ɪŋ bɔːd/: A plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes.
  223. drawing card noun: Synonym of drawcard (“something that attracts patronage to a place or an event”).
  224. drawing frame noun: A machine in which carded wool, cotton, or similar is drawn out fine.
  225. drawing hand noun: A poker hand which requires some specific cards on later rounds in order to become a strong hand.
  226. drawing knife noun: A knife with a handle at each end, used for shaving hoops for barrels by drawing it towards oneself.
  227. drawing office noun: An office where drawings (of a technical nature) are made.
  228. drawing pin noun: A tack for attaching paper to a drawing board etc.
  229. drawing room noun: Any room where visitors may be entertained; now, the living room.
  230. drawing slate noun: A soft, slaty board formerly used to learn drawing.
  231. drawing table noun: A table that can be extended in length by drawing out sliding leaves.
  232. drawingroom noun: Alternative form of drawing room.
  233. drawish adjective: Being a game, or a particular position in a game, deemed likely to end in a draw.
  234. drawk noun, verb: Ryegrass, darnel, cockle, tare, or wild oats.
  235. drawkcab adjective, adverb: Backward.
  236. drawknife noun, verb: A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
  237. drawknob noun: A knob used to control the stop of an organ.
  238. drawl noun, verb /dɹɔːl/: To drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
  239. drawlatch noun: A housebreaker or thief
  240. drawler noun: One who drawls.
  241. drawling noun, verb: The act of speaking with a drawl.
  242. drawlingly adverb: Speaking or spoken with a drawl.
  243. drawlingness noun: A drawling quality of the voice.
  244. drawloom noun: A kind of loom used in weaving figured patterns.
  245. drawls noun, verb: Synonym of drawers.
  246. drawlsome adjective: Characterised or marked by drawling; characteristic of a drawl.
  247. drawly adjective /ˈdɹɔː.li/: Having a drawling sound.
  248. drawmaster noun: The person who assigns teams to different sheets, sets starting times, assigns players to teams in casual play, etc.
  249. drawmetric adjective: Relating to authentication schemes where the user has to recall and reproduce a drawing or image.
  250. drawn adjective, verb /dɹɔːn/: Depleted.
  251. drawn butter noun: Melted butter, whether clarified or not, especially when served as a sauce for steamed seafood.
  252. drawn out adjective, verb: Protracted, made to take a longer period of time than necessary.
  253. drawnet noun: A net for catching the larger sorts of birds.
  254. drawnness noun: The quality of being drawn.
  255. drawnwork noun: The ornamental working of linen or other fabric by drawing out threads according to a pattern.
  256. drawover noun: Proposed changes that are sketched over the top of an existing drawing.
  257. drawplate noun: A hardened plate of metal, ruby, etc. having a hole, or a gradation of conical holes, through which wires are drawn to be reduced and elongated.
  258. drawrod noun: The horizontal bar along which curtains run, allowing them to be opened and closed.
  259. draws noun, verb /dɹɔːz/: Clipping of drawers.
  260. drawshave noun: A drawknife.
  261. drawsheet noun: Alternative form of draw sheet.
  262. drawspan noun: The operational span of a drawbridge.
  263. drawspring noun: A spring to which a drawbar is attached.
  264. drawstop noun, verb: A provision in a loan agreement which gives the lender the right to refuse to make further loan advances to a borrower.
  265. drawstring noun: A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a...
  266. drawth noun: The act or process of drawing; a pull; draught.
  267. drawtube noun: The tube that is drawn out in order to expand a telescope.
  268. drawworks noun: The primary hoisting machinery component of a rotary drilling rig.
  269. Drax proper noun: A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Selby district (OS grid ref SE6726).
  270. dray noun, verb /dɹeɪ/: Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
  271. dray horse noun: Alternative form of drayhorse.
  272. drayage noun /ˈdɹeɪ.ɪdʒ/: Transportation by dray.
  273. Draycott proper noun: A village in Draycott and Church Wilne parish, Erewash borough, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK4433).
  274. draydel noun: Alternative spelling of dreidel.
  275. draydl noun: Alternative spelling of dreidel.
  276. Drayer proper noun: A surname.
  277. drayful noun: Synonym of drayload.
  278. drayhorse noun /ˈdreɪhɔːs/: A large, powerful horse used for pulling drays.
  279. drayload noun: The amount (of material or goods) that can be loaded onto a dray.
  280. drayman noun: A man who drives drays.
  281. drayperson noun: A drayman or draywoman.
  282. Drayton proper noun /ˈdɹeɪ.tən/: A suburban area of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU672860).
  283. Draytonian adjective /dɹeɪˈtəʊ.ni.ən/: Of or relating to Michael Drayton (1563–1631), English poet.
  284. draywoman noun: A female drayman.
  285. drazel noun: A prostitute.
  286. drazoxolon noun: A particular fungicide.
  287. DRC noun /diːɑːˈsiː/: Initialism of design rule check(ing).
  288. DRCPSC noun: Abbreviation of diplomate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  289. DRCS noun: Initialism of dynamically redefined character set, a videotex technology by which the standard set of text characters can be modified (for e.g. foreign...
  290. DRDRAM noun: Initialism of direct Rambus dynamic random-access memory.
  291. DRE noun: Initialism of digital rectal examination; from digital (“finger”).
  292. dread adjective, noun, verb /dɹɛd/: To fear greatly.
  293. dread fascination noun: A malignant supernatural influence produced by the evil eye.
  294. dread talk noun: Alternative form of dreadtalk.
  295. dreadable adjective: Worthy of being dreaded
  296. dreaded adjective, verb /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/: Causing fear, dread, or terror.
  297. dreaded diamond noun: The diamond problem.
  298. dreadedness noun: Quality of being dreaded.
  299. dreaden verb: To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.

Part 99 · Part 101 · English words: D

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under D: 35,212 words, in 118 parts.