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drey

British  
/ dreɪ /

noun

  1. a squirrel's nest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of drey

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Mikael Mandron gave visitors St Mirren a 27th-minute lead but Alex Gogic's own-goal soon drew Dundee level before Drey Wright's strike that went in off the post put the hosts ahead before half-time.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Drey, the founder of the grassroots public advocacy group Moms for Iowa, said that her campaign was driven by the need “to make some changes” in Iowa.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

Mookie Betts’ solo homer to left off reliever Drey Jameson gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2023

The leadership page for the Northern District of Florida, last updated on May 27, 2022, does not list Drey at all.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Möhler was the pupil of Drey, and they made Tübingen the seat of a positive theology, broader and more progressive than that of Munich.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

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