dart thrower
         n 1: a device resembling a sling that is used in various
               primitive societies to propel a dart or spear [syn:
               {throwing stick}, {throwing board}, {spear thrower}, {dart
               thrower}]

English Dictionary: dirty word	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
darter n fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill Synonym(s): snakebird, anhinga, darter a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly; "squirrels are darters"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
day return n a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
deer trail n a trail worn by the passage of deer
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
diarthrosis n a joint so articulated as to move freely [syn: {synovial joint}, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dirt track n a racetrack that is not paved
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dirty war n an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims; "thousands of people disappeared and were killed during Argentina's dirty war in the late 1970s"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dirty word n an offensive or indecent word or phrase [syn: obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word] a word that is considered to be unmentionable; "`failure' is a dirty word to him"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Doroteo Arango n Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923) [syn: Villa, Pancho Villa, Francisco Villa, Doroteo Arango]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Dorothy Rothschild Parker n United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967) Synonym(s): Parker, Dorothy Parker, Dorothy Rothschild Parker
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
druthers n the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake" Synonym(s): preference, druthers
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dry-wood termite n any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arteriosclerosis \[d8]Ar*te`ri*o*scle*ro"sis\       ([aum]r*t[emac]`r[icr]*[osl]*skl[esl]*r[omac]"s[icr]s), n.       [Gr. 'arthri`a artery + sclerosis.] (Med.)       Abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the       arteries, esp. of the intima, occurring mostly in old age. --       {Ar*te`ri*o*scle*rot"ic}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arteritis \[d8]Ar`te*ri"tis\, n. [Artery + -etis.]       Inflammation of an artery or arteries. --Dunglison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthritis \[d8]Ar*thri"tis\ ([aum]r*thr[imac]"t[icr]s), n.       [L., fr. Gr. 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging       to the joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, fr. 'a`rqron a       joint.] (Med.)       Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrochondritis \[d8]Ar`thro*chon*dri"tis\, n. [NL.] (Med.)       Chondritis of a joint.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrodesis \[d8]Ar*throd"e*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] joint +       [?] a binding together.] (Surg.)       Surgical fixation of joints.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrodia \[d8]Ar*thro"di*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?]       well articulated; 'a`rqron a joint + [?] shape.] (Anat.)       A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular       surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect       ball and socket.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrodynia \[d8]Ar`thro*dyn"i*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron       joint + 'ody`nh pain.] (Med.)       An affection characterized by pain in or about a joint, not       dependent upon structural disease.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrogastra \[d8]Ar`thro*gas"tra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.       'a`rqron joint + [?] stomach.] (Zo[94]l.)       A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated,       including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthropleura \[d8]Ar`thro*pleu"ra\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron       joint + [?] the side.] (Zo[94]l.)       The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthropoda \[d8]Ar*throp"o*da\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron       joint + -poda.] (Zo[94]l.)       A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have       jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida,       and Crustacea. -- {Ar*throp"o*dal}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthropomata \[d8]Ar`thro*pom"a*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.       'a`rqron joint + [?] lid.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of the orders of Branchiopoda. See {Branchiopoda}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrosis \[d8]Ar*thro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr.       'a`rqron joint.] (Anat.)       Articulation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Arthrostraca \[d8]Ar*thros"tra*ca\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.       'a`rqron joint + [?] a shell.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because       the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It       includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Derotremata \[d8]Der`o*tre"ma*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]       skin + [?], [?], hole.] (Zo[94]l.)       The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma,       Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no       external gills; -- called also {Cryptobranchiata}. [Written       also {Derotrema}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Dertrotheca \[d8]Der`tro*the"ca\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] beak +       [?] box, case.] (Zo[94]l.)       The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Diarthrosis \[d8]Di`ar*thro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr.       [?] to joint, articulate; dia` through, asunder + [?] to       fasten by a joint, 'a`rqron joint.] (Anat.)       A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a       complete joint; abarticulation. See {Articulation}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Erythrina \[d8]Er`y*thri"na\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]       (Bot.)       A genus of leguminous plants growing in the tropics; coral       tree; -- so called from its red flowers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Erythronium \[d8]Er`y*thro"ni*um\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?] a       kind of plant, fr. 'eryqro`s red.] (Chem.)       A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal       vanadium. [R.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Erythroxylon \[d8]Er`y*throx"y*lon\, n. [NL., from Gr.       'eryqro`s red + [?] wood. So named from the red wood of some       species.] (Bot.)       A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing       in tropical countries. {E. Coca} is the source of cocaine.       See {Coca}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Reiter \[d8]Rei"ter\ (r?"t?r), n. [G., rider.]       A German cavalry soldier of the fourteenth and fifteenth       centuries.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Retiarius \[d8]Re`ti*a"ri*us\, n. [L., fr. rete a net.]       (Rom.Antiq.)       A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and       a trident for despatching him.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Retraxit \[d8]Re*trax"it\, n. [L., (he) has withdrawn. See       {Retract}.] (O. Eng. Law)       The withdrawing, or open renunciation, of a suit in court by       the plaintiff, by which he forever lost his right of action.       --Blackstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Retrouss82 \[d8]Re*trous`s[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of retrousser       to turn up.]       Turned up; -- said of a pug nose. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Retrouss82 \[d8]Re*trous`s[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of retrousser       to turn up.]       Turned up; -- said of a pug nose.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ritardando \[d8]Ri`tar*dan"do\, a. [It.] (Mus.)       Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ritornelle \Rit`or*nelle"\, d8Ritornello \[d8]Ri`tor*nel"lo\, n.       [It. ritornello, dim. of ritorno return, fr. ritornare to       return: cf. F. ritournelle.] (Mus.)       (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an             air, often consisting of the burden of the song.       (a) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage,             in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ritratto \[d8]Ri*trat"to\, n.[It.]       A picture. --Sterne.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Roture \[d8]Ro`ture\, n. [F.]       1. The condition of being a roturier.          2. (Fr. & Canadian Law) A feudal tenure of lands by one who             has no privileges of nobility, but is permitted to             discharge all his obligations to his feudal lord or             superior by a payment of rent in money or kind and without             rendering any personal services.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Roturier \[d8]Ro`tu`rier"\, n. [F.]       A person who is not of noble birth; specif., a freeman who       during the prevalence of feudalism held allodial land.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Terutero \[d8]Ter`u*ter"o\, n. [Probably so named from its       city.] (Zo[94]l.)       The South American lapwing ({Vanellus Cayennensis}). Its       wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also {Cayenne       lapwing}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Tortrix \[d8]Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to       twist.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of             the family {Tortricid[91]}, the larv[91] of which usually             roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also             called {leaf roller}.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which             are not venomous. One species ({Tortrix scytal}[91]) is             handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive             by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Traiteur \[d8]Trai`teur"\, n. [F.]       The keeper of an eating house, or restaurant; a restaurateur.       --Simmonds.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ureter \[d8]U*re"ter\ (?; 277), n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]. See       {Urine}.] (Anat.)       The duct which conveys the urine from the kidney to the       bladder or cloaca. There are two ureters, one for each       kidney.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ureteritis \[d8]U*re`ter*i"tis\, n. [NL. See {Ureter}, and       {-itis}.] (Med.)       Inflammation of the ureter. --Dunglison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Urethra \[d8]U*re"thra\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]. See {Urine}.]       (Anat.)       The canal by which the urine is conducted from the bladder       and discharged.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Urethritis \[d8]U`re*thri"tis\, n. [NL. See {Urethra}, and       {-itis}.] (Med.)       Inflammation of the urethra.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dartars \Dar"tars\, n. [F. dartre eruption, dandruff.       [root]240.]       A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus             {Anhinga} or {Plotus}. They are allied to the gannets and             cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks,             and sharp bills.          Note: The American species ({Anhinga, [or] Plotus, anhinga})                inhabits the Southern United States and tropical                America; -- called also {darter}, and {water turkey}.                The Asiatic species ({A. melanogaster}) is native of                Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species                inhabit Africa and Australia respectively.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The wryneck.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Etheostomoid \E`the*os"to*moid\, a. [NL. etheostoma name of a       genus + -oid.] (Zo[94]l.)       Pertaining to, or like, the genus {Etheostoma}. -- n. Any       fish of the genus {Etheostoma} and related genera, allied to       the perches; -- also called {darter}. The etheostomoids are       small and often bright-colored fishes inhabiting the fresh       waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See       {Darter}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Darter \Dart"er\, n.       1. One who darts, or who throw darts; that which darts.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus             {Plotus}; -- so called because it darts out its long,             snakelike neck at its prey. See {Snakebird}.          3. (Zo[94]l.) A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The             group includes numerous genera and species, all of them             American. See {Etheostomoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus             {Anhinga} or {Plotus}. They are allied to the gannets and             cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks,             and sharp bills.          Note: The American species ({Anhinga, [or] Plotus, anhinga})                inhabits the Southern United States and tropical                America; -- called also {darter}, and {water turkey}.                The Asiatic species ({A. melanogaster}) is native of                Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species                inhabit Africa and Australia respectively.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The wryneck.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Etheostomoid \E`the*os"to*moid\, a. [NL. etheostoma name of a       genus + -oid.] (Zo[94]l.)       Pertaining to, or like, the genus {Etheostoma}. -- n. Any       fish of the genus {Etheostoma} and related genera, allied to       the perches; -- also called {darter}. The etheostomoids are       small and often bright-colored fishes inhabiting the fresh       waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See       {Darter}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Darter \Dart"er\, n.       1. One who darts, or who throw darts; that which darts.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus             {Plotus}; -- so called because it darts out its long,             snakelike neck at its prey. See {Snakebird}.          3. (Zo[94]l.) A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The             group includes numerous genera and species, all of them             American. See {Etheostomoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.)       Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease       called tetter; herpetic.          {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system             predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases,             such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called             {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.)       Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease       called tetter; herpetic.          {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system             predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases,             such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called             {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dehorter \De*hort"er\, n.       A dissuader; an adviser to the contrary. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Derider \De*rid"er\, n.       One who derides, or laughs at, another in contempt; a mocker;       a scoffer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Derotremata \[d8]Der`o*tre"ma*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]       skin + [?], [?], hole.] (Zo[94]l.)       The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma,       Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no       external gills; -- called also {Cryptobranchiata}. [Written       also {Derotrema}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diarthrodial \Di`ar*thro"di*al\, a. (Anat.)       Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dirty \Dirt"y\, a. [Compar. {Dirtier}; superl. {Dirtiest}.]       1. Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure;             serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty             white. --Spenser.          2. Sullied; clouded; -- applied to color. --Locke.          3. Sordid; base; groveling; as, a dirty fellow.                         The creature's at his dirty work again. --Pope.          4. Sleety; gusty; stormy; as, dirty weather.                         Storms of wind, clouds of dust, an angry, dirty sea.                                                                               --M. Arnold.          Syn: Nasty; filthy; foul. See {Nasty}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Doretree \Dore"tree`\, n.       A doorpost. [Obs.] [bd]As dead as a doretree.[b8] --Piers       Plowman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dortour \Dor"tour\, Dorture \Dor"ture\, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L.       dormitorium.]       A dormitory. [Obs.] --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dortour \Dor"tour\, Dorture \Dor"ture\, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L.       dormitorium.]       A dormitory. [Obs.] --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Goldfinch \Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See {Gold}, and       {Finch}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch ({Carduelis             elegans}). The name refers to the large patch of yellow             on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright             red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; --             called also {goldspink}, {goldie}, {fool's coat},             {drawbird}, {draw-water}, {thistle finch}, and {sweet             William}.       (b) The yellow-hammer.       (c) A small American finch ({Spinus tristis}); the thistle             bird.          Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp.                to several additional American species of {Spinus}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dreader \Dread"er\, n.       One who fears, or lives in fear.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Droitural \Droi"tu*ral\, a. (O. Eng. Law)       relating to the mere right of property, as distinguished from       the right of possession; as, droitural actions. [Obs.]       --Burrill.
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