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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related.
  • An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
  • A partly-flooded cave passage with limited airspace.
  • A term of endearment
  • A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
  • especially|East of the Pennines Dear, Mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).
  • cricket A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)
  • slang A playing card with the rank of two.
  • ''Specifically'', an adult female duck; ''contrasted with'' drake ''and with'' duckling.
  • The flesh of a duck used as food.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
  • transitive To lower (something) into water.
  • transitive To lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
  • transitive To try to evade doing something.

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