a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear.
The wire cutters hung from a dee on her saddle.
Physics. a hollow electrode for accelerating particles in a cyclotron.
John, 1527–1608, English mathematician and astrologer.
a river in NE Scotland, flowing E into the North Sea at Aberdeen. 90 miles (145 km) long.
a river in N Wales and W England, flowing E and N into the Irish Sea. About 70 miles (110 km) long.
a male or female given name.
a river in N Wales and NW England, rising in S Gwynedd and flowing east and north to the Irish Sea. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)
a river in NE Scotland, rising in the Cairngorms and flowing east to the North Sea. Length: about 140 km (87 miles)
a river in S Scotland, flowing south to the Solway Firth. Length: about 80 km (50 miles)
First recorded in 1785–95; so called from its shape, which resembles the letter D
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Onion: Yes, usually you’re like “side characters, blah dee blah.”
From Slate • Aug. 7, 2020
So, oompa loompa doompety dee, if you are wise you will listen to me: Get informed consent before you feed anyone garbage.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2019
He even insisted they keep the “dee dee dee” part.
From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2017
"Da da dee, da dee, da dee," he sang in an interview.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2013
They had fenced off the parallel faces of each dee with a grid of fine tungsten wires to prevent the electrical field from impinging within the dees while allowing the particle beam to pass through.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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