ducks

We have found lemma(root) word of ducks : duck.

Definitions


[dʌk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait

- a pure white thin-shelled bivalve mollusc found off the Atlantic coasts of America

- an amphibious transport vehicle
(e.g: visitors can board an amphibious duck to explore the city)


Phrases:
- get one's ducks in a row
- have one's ducks in a row
- like water off a duck's back
- take to something like a duck to water

Origin:
Old English duce, from the Germanic base of duck (expressing the notion of ‘diving bird’)


[dʌk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen
(e.g: spectators ducked for cover)

- push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment
(e.g: Rufus grabbed him from behind to duck him under the surface)

- refrain from playing a winning card on a particular trick for tactical reasons
(e.g: declarer ducked the opening spade lead)


Phrases:
- duck and dive

Origin:
Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’, also to duck


[dʌk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a quick lowering of the head


Phrases:
- duck and dive

Origin:
Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’, also to duck


[dʌk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- dear; darling (used as an informal or affectionate form of address, especially among cockneys)
(e.g: it's time you changed, my duck)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from duck


[dʌk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a strong linen or cotton fabric, used chiefly for work clothes and sails
(e.g: cotton duck)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Middle Dutch doek ‘linen, linen cloth’; related to German Tuch ‘cloth’


[dʌk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a batter's score of nought
(e.g: he was out for a duck)


Phrases:
- break one's duck

Origin:
mid 19th century: short for duck's egg, used for the figure 0 because of its similar outline




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