Vocabulary : Douroucouli to Dovecot
Douroucouli : See Durukuli.
Douse : To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. ;; To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail. ;; To fall suddenly into water. ;; To put out; to extinguish.
Doused : of Douse
Dousing : of Douse
Dousing-chock : One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck.
Dout : To put out.
Douter : An extinguisher for candles.
Dove : of Dive ;; A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous. ;; A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
Dove plant : A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; -- called also Holy Spirit plant.
Dovecot : Alt. of Dovecote
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