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Dentil
- - A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
Derail
- verb - cause to run off the tracks; "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"
- run off or leave the rails; "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"
Dermal
- adjective - of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
- of or relating to or located in the dermis
- relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection"
Detail
- noun - a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
- a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
- assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"
- extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"
- provide details for
Diesel
- noun - an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
- German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
Dirndl
- noun - a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
- a full skirt with a gathered waistband
Discal
- - Pertaining to, or resembling, a disk; as, discal cells.
Dismal
- adjective - causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"
Dispel
- verb - force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
- to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Distal
- adjective - directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
- situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone