DORY


Meaning of DORY in English

1. n. (pl. -ies) any of various marine fish having a compressed body and flat head, esp. the John Dory, used as food.

Etymology: ME f. F dor{eacute}e fem. past part. of dorer gild (as DORADO) 2. n. (pl. -ies) US a flat-bottomed fishing-boat with high sides.

Etymology: Miskito d{oacute}ri dugout

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.