dook

[ dook ]

noun

1. plug ( def 17 ).

dook

¹

/ dʊk /

noun

1. a wooden plug driven into a wall to hold a nail, screw, etc

dook

²

/ dʊk /

verb

1. to dip or plunge
2. to bathe

noun

1. an instance of dipping, plunging, or bathing

Word History and Origins

Origin of dook¹

First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dook¹

of unknown origin

Origin of dook²

a Scot form of duck ²

Example Sentences

No gypsy ever uses chal or engro as a separate word, or talks of the dukkering dook or of penning a dukkerin.

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The big one did not deign a look, but walked along, like prince or dook.

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However, she always kept it concealed beneath a spotless dook.

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Kad-ju bar-dook, War-bung-a-loo, War-bung-a-loo, War-bung-a-loo.

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But old Sara was given a dark dress of Aunt Lena's, and a new black dook to wear on her head.

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