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111depth-charge — transitive verb or depth bomb ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: depth charge or depth bomb : to attack, damage, or destroy with a depth charge * * * depth charge, an explosive charge dropped from a ship or airplane a …
112die-cut — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to cut with dies * * * die cut «DY KUHT», transitive verb, cut, cut|ti. to cut out with a die or dies. –die´ cut´ter, noun …
113do down — transitive verb Britain : to get the better of (as by trickery) : overcome if it s a game of skill you ll do me down W.J.Locke hope you don t think I m doing you down over selling the house Clemence Dane …
114draw down — transitive verb 1. : to be the cause of : attract their behavior drew down a storm of protest 2. : earn, receive drew down full pay 3. : expend …
115dress in — transitive verb transitive verb : to outfit (a new prisoner) with prison clothes; also : to admit to prison …
116drop-forge — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to forge between dies by a drop hammer or punch press • drop forger noun * * * drop forger, n. /drop fawrj , fohrj /, v.t., drop forged, drop forging. Metalworking. to form in a drop forge. [1890 95] * * * drop forge… …
117drop-test — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: drop test : to test by dropping under trial conditions drop testing parachutes with dummies * * * drop test, a test of the strength of an object or piece of equipment by dropping it from a height or by… …
118dry-farm — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: dry farm : to farm without irrigation • dry farmer noun * * * dry farmer. /druy fahrm /, v.i. 1. to engage in dryland farming. v.t …
119dry-gulch — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to kill from ambush * * * /druy gulch /, v.t. Informal. 1. to ambush with the intent of killing or severely mauling: The riders were dry gulched by bandits. 2. to betray by a sudden change of attitude or allegiance:… …
120dry off — transitive verb : to develop dormancy in (a plant) by withholding water * * * ˌdry ˈoff [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dry off present participle drying off …
