disklabel
A record on a hard disk or other storage device, holding information about the location of the partitions on the disk.

disklabels
plural of disklabel

diskoi
plural of diskos

diskos
A small plate used to hold eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated; a paten.

dismembranator
Synonym of dismembrator.

dismembranators
plural of dismembranator

dismembrator
A device that removes the membrane from liquid.

dismembrators
plural of dismembrator

disparlure
A synthetic sex pheromone used to attract male gypsy moths.

dispersant
Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.

dispersants
plural of dispersant

dispersometer
A device that measures optical dispersion.

dispersometers
plural of dispersometer

displacer
One who, or that which, displaces.
The funnel part of the apparatus for solution by displacement.

displacers
plural of displacer

dispositif
A part of a document that communicates the decisions taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.
According to Michel Foucault, the aggregate of institutional, physical and administrative mechanisms and knowledge structures that enhance and maintain the exercise of power within society (see dispositif).

dispositifs
plural of dispositif

diss
To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissimile
Comparison or illustration by contraries.

dissimiles
plural of dissimile

disstrack
Alternative form of diss track.

distaff
A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
A race for female horses only.
A woman, or women considered as a group.

distaffe
Obsolete spelling of distaff.

distaffes
plural of distaffe

distaffs
plural of distaff

distaliser
Alternative form of distalizer.

distalisers
plural of distaliser

distalizer
A device that distalizes (especially teeth)

distalizers
plural of distalizer

distaves
plural of distaff

distillatories
plural of distillatory

distillatory
Belonging to, or used in, distilling.

dististyli
plural of dististylus

dististylus
In mosquitoes, the distal segment of the gonopods.

distometer
A device used to measure the distance between the apex of the cornea and the back surface of a spectacle lens.
A device used to measure distances during tunnel construction and other civil engineering projects.

distometers
plural of distometer

div
A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.
A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.
A division; a lesson.
division; a subject with multidisciplinary scope.
A division.

divalproex
A combination of valproate and valproic acid used to treat bipolar disorder

divinylbenzene
Any of three isomeric vinyl derivatives of benzene that are used to make copolymers with styrene

divinylbenzenes
plural of divinylbenzene

divs
plural of div

divulsor
An instrument used for dilating the urethra or other canal

divulsors
plural of divulsor

diz
A tool, often a flat circle, with one or more holes for passing wool through to form roving of a specified thickness.

dizzed
simple past and past participle of diz

dizzes
plural of diz

dizzies
third-person singular simple present indicative of dizzy

dizzing
present participle and gerund of diz

dizzy
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
Producing giddiness.
Empty-headed, scatterbrained or frivolous; ditzy.
simple, half-witted.

djevo
A chamber used for initiation rituals in voodoo.

djevos
plural of djevo

dobbie
Alternative spelling of dobby.

dobbies
plural of dobby

dobby
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
A dotard.
The children's game of tag.

docblock
A specially formatted comment in source code, used to document a specific segment of the code.

docblocks
plural of docblock

dockable
That can be docked.

dockables
plural of dockable

docklands
An area of a town or city which contains, or used to contain, an industrial port.

documercial
A documentary formatted and used to sell products.

documercials
plural of documercial

dodab
Alternative spelling of doodad.

dodabs
plural of dodab

dodad
Alternative spelling of doodad.

dodads
plural of dodad

dodecin
A small protein from bacteria used to store flavins.

dodecylbenzene
A liquid aromatic compound used to prepare the anionic detergent dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate.

dodecylbenzenes
plural of dodecylbenzene

dogiron
Synonym of andiron.

dogirons
plural of dogiron

dolabellane
Any of a group of diterpenoids, extracted from the sea hare Dolabella auricularia, that are inhibitors of a reverse transcriptase. They contain an eleven-member ring fused to a five-member ring, with methyl side groups on carbon 1,4 and 8, and isopropyl on position 12.

dolabellanes
plural of dolabellane

dolcetti
plural of dolcetto

dolcetto
A grape variety from Piedmont, used to make a red wine.
The dry, slightly bitter wine made from this grape.

dolcettos
plural of dolcetto

dolor
Alternative spelling of dolour.

dolorimeter
A device used for measuring pain.

dolorimeters
plural of dolorimeter

dolors
plural of dolor

dolour
Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.
In economics and utilitarianism: a unit of pain used to theoretically weigh people's outcomes.

dolours
plural of dolour

dongle
Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.

dongles
plural of dongle

doodab
Alternative form of doodad.

doodabs
plural of doodab

doodad
Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.

doodads
plural of doodad

doodah
Alternative form of doodad.
poop

doodahs
plural of doodah

doodinkus
thingamabob

doodinkuses
plural of doodinkus

doorbell
A bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.

doorbells
plural of doorbell

doorhandle
Alternative form of door handle.

doorhandles
plural of doorhandle

doorhanger
Alternative form of door hanger.

doorhangers
plural of doorhanger

doorpersons
plural of doorperson

doorphone
An entryphone.

doorphones
plural of doorphone

doorstop
Any device or object used to halt the motion of a door, as a large or heavy object, a wedge, or some piece of hardware fixed to the floor, door or wall.
A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door.
Eggcorn of doorstep.
An interview with a politician or other public figure (apparently informal or spontaneous but often planned), as they enter or leave a building.

doorstopper
A doorstop: a device for halting the motion of a door.
A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door.
A gauge used in geophysics.

doorstoppers
plural of doorstopper

doorstops
plural of doorstop

doramectin
A veterinary drug used to treat parasites.

dorneck
Alternative form of dornick.

dornecks
plural of dorneck

dornick
A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournai, Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.
A stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland.

dornicks
plural of dornick