Other definitions for dawk (2 of 2)
a person who advocates neither a conciliatory nor a belligerent national attitude.
Origin of dawk
2Other words from dawk
- dawkish, adjective
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How to use dawk in a sentence
Fust theah hosses got into a loco patch, an' one dawk night walked oveh a clift thinkin' it were thu aidge o' a sun crack.
The Song of the Wolf | Frank MayerTravelling by dawk is a very speedy mode of conveyance, well known in India.
I have requested the post-master to send all our letters to Fyzabad by the regular dawk from Thursday next, the 13th.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II | William SleemanA boat for the conveyance of letters in India; dawk being the Hindostanee for mail.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythIn the meantime, her letters had been forwarded by dawk to Calcutta.
British Dictionary definitions for dawk (1 of 2)
/ (dɔːk) /
a variant spelling of dak
British Dictionary definitions for dawk (2 of 2)
/ (dɔːk) /
dialect a Northern English dialect word for hand
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