doru

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A form of dory — A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed or somewhat pointed ends, used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.

OriginAncient Greek δόρυ →
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Meanings

noundoru (plural dorus)

plural dorus

  1. alternativeAlternative form of dory (“spear”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδόρυ
  2. Englishdoru

PIE word *dóru Borrowed from Ancient Greek δόρυ (dóru).

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Anagrams

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APA

doru. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doru

MLA

“doru.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doru. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doru,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doru.

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