Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z draatsi The otter. drab A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour. drabben To make or become drab. drabber A hair product that works against natural colour to make the hair more drab. drabbet A coarse linen fabric, originally made from hemp. drabbie A dowdy person. drabbiness The state of being drabby drabbish Somewhat drab in colour. drabble To wet or dirty, especially by dragging through mud. drabbler A piece of canvas laced to the bonnet of a sail, to give it a greater depth or more drop. drabby pale, lacking color. drabcloth drab (kind of fabric) Drabek A surname. drabi A driver. Drabik A surname. drably In a drab manner. drabness The characteristic of being drab. drabware A form of unglazed pottery made from drab-coloured clay. drac A shape-shifting water sprite, imp, or malevolent demon that haunts rivers. dracaena Any of the genus Dracaena of liliaceous plants with woody stems and funnel-shaped flowers. dracaenoside A particular steroid glycoside. dracarys Used to underscore the act, intent, or desire to start a fire or burn something. Drachenfels A hill near Königswinter and Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which has a rack railway to the summit. Drachenfutter A gift given to placate someone, especially a spouse, who is angry at the giver. drachm One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ). drachma The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro. drachmal Of or relating to a drachma. dracin draconin dracina draconin draco A short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle. dracocephalum Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum, the dragonheads. dracology The study of the mythology surrounding dragons. draconcopedes A legendary being with a human head, and sometimes also human arms and a torso, and the rest of the body of a snake. dracone A large bag towed by a powered vessel to transport a fluid cargo, such as a petroleum product (especially unprocessed crude oil) by sea. draconettid Any fish in the family Draconettidae. draconian Very severe, cruel, or harsh. draconianism A system of cruel or harsh laws. draconianly In a draconian manner. draconic Relating to or suggestive of dragons. draconical Synonym of draconic (“relating to or suggestive of dragons”). draconically In a draconic (relating to or suggestive of dragons) manner. draconicide The killing of a dragon. Draconid Any of several meteor showers that appear to radiate from the constellation Draco. draconiform dragon-shaped draconin A red resin forming the essential basis of dragon's blood. draconine Of or pertaining to dragons. Draconist A member of the Order of the Dragon. draconite A mythical gemstone taken from the head of a live dragon and believed to have magical properties. draconitic Of or pertaining to the nodal period. draconologist A person who studies dragons. dracontiasis dracunculiasis dracontine of, related to, or depicting a dragon. dracontium The roots and rhizomes of skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus dracoside A particular steroid glycoside. dracotaur A taur with the lower body of a dragon. Dracula Any vampire. Draculaesque Reminiscent of the fictional vampire Count Dracula. draculin A glycoprotein with anticoagulant properties, found in the saliva of vampire bats. dracunculiasis an infection caused by an infestation of the parasite Dracunculus medinensis dracunculoid Any of the infraorder Dracunculoidea of nematodes. dracunculosis dracunculiasis dracunculus A dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae. Dracut A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Draddy A surname from Irish. dradge Inferior ore, separated from the better ore by cobbing. Draeger A surname. Draethen A village in Rudry community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2287). draff A byproduct from a brewery, a distillery, or both, often fed to pigs or cattle as part of their ration; often synonymous with distillers' grains, brewers' spent grains, or both (when not differentiated); usually differentiated from potale, at least in technical use, although broad, nontechnical use has often lumped all such byproducts together, especially in the past. draffish worthless; draffy draffy consisting of, or worthy of, the dregs, i.e. worthless draflazine A particular antiplatelet and cardiotonic drug. draft A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle. draftable Capable of being drafted. draftage A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped. drafted of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc. draftee One who is drafted (into a military service, etc). drafter A person who prepares technical drawings and plans. drafthouse A business establishment where alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, ale, etc, are served, but not hard liquor. draftily In a drafty manner. draftiness The characteristic of being drafty. drafting The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft. draftless Without drafts (all senses). draftlessness Absence of a draft. draftmate A player on the same draft. draftnik One who studies and reports on the draft (player selection) for professional sports leagues. draftsman A person who drafts legal documents. draftsmanly Befitting a draftsman; geometrically artistic. draftsmanship The art or craft of a draftsman. draftsperson A draftsman or draftswoman. draftswoman A woman employed in making drawings. draftswomanship The art or craft of a female draftsman. drafty Characterized by gusts of wind; windy. drag Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it. dragadiddle In drumming, a paradiddle where the first note is a drag. Dragalina A village in Cristinești, Botoșani County, Romania. Draganoff A surname from Bulgarian. Draganov A transliteration of the Bulgarian surname Драганов (Draganov). dragback The act of drawing the ball backward with one's sole. dragbar A drawbar. dragbox A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train. drageoir A box for sweets. Drager A surname. dragfooted Dragging the feet while walking, as if lame. draggability The property of being draggable. draggable Capable of being dragged. draggage The act of hauling or transporting goods; haulage. dragger Something that drags. draggily In a draggy manner. dragginess The quality of being draggy. dragging That drags. draggingly In a way that drags; with a dragging motion. draggle To make, or to become, wet and muddy by dragging along the ground. draggled Soiled and wet as by dragging in the mud. draggledness The quality of being draggled. dragglement The condition of something that is draggled. draggletailedness The quality of being draggle-tailed. draggling The act of something being draggled. draggly That draggles or trails along. draggy Moving or developing very slowly; tending to drag on; dull. Draghi A surname from Italian Draghian A follower of the economic policies of Mario Draghi, Prime Minister of Italy, Governor of the Bank of Italy, President of the European Central Bank, Chair of the Financial Stability Board. Draghinas A surname. draghound A hunting dog especially trained to be effective in drag hunts, having the highly developed sense of smell and the stamina to follow an artificially scented trail at high speed over considerable distance. Dragice A surname. Dragicevich A surname. dragless Without drag. draglessness Absence of drag. draglift A type of ski lift that pulls skiers up the slope. dragline A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket. dragling A small or baby dragon. draglink A link connecting the cranks of two shafts. dragman A fisherman who uses a dragnet. dragmark A surface imperfection, typically a series of fine vertical laps or ridges near the shoulder or neck of a glass container. dragnet A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water. Drago A surname from Italian. Dragodana A commune of Dâmbovița County, Romania. Dragojle A male given name from the Slavic languages. dragoman An interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages. dragomanic Of or relating to a dragoman. dragomanish Resembling or relating to a dragoman. Dragomir A surname. dragon In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. dragonback The back of a dragon (for riding). Dragonballer A fan of the manga and anime franchise Dragon Ball. dragonbone The bone of a dragon. dragonborn Born with some physical or spiritual connection to dragons. dragonbreath The breath of a dragon. dragondom The world of dragons; dragons considered collectively. Dragone A surname. dragonesque Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.