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Meaning of dor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈdɔː(ɹ)/

Definitions

  1. Initialism of dance-oriented rock.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  2. Any of species Geotrupes stercorarius of large European dung beetles that make a droning noise while flying.
  3. A trick, joke, or deception.
    obsolete
  4. A surname.
  5. Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.

Examples

“To say you were impotent! I am ashamed on 't! To make yourself no man? to a fresh maid too, A longing maid? upon her wedding-night also, To give her such a dor?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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