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Dory

Dory Meaning & Definition
Dory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dory?

[n] marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
[n] a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dory: dinghy | rowboat

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dory:

See Also | acanthopterygian | cross thwart | family Zeidae | John dory | oarlock | peg | pin | rowing boat | rowlock | small boat | spiny-finned fish | thole | tholepin | thwart | wherry | Zeidae | Zeus faber

Dory In Webster's Dictionary

\Do"ry\, n.; pl. {Dories}. [Named from 1st color, fr. F. dor['e]e gilded, fr. dorer to gild, L. deaurare. See {Deaurate}, and cf. {Aureole}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A European fish. See {Doree}, and {John Doree}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The American wall-eyed perch; -- called also {dor['e]}. See {Pike perch}.
\Do"ry\, n.; pl. {Dories}. A small, strong, flat-bottomed rowboat, with sharp prow and flaring sides.

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