DRONE


Meaning of DRONE in English

noun to love in idleness; to do nothing.

2. drone ·vi a humming or deep murmuring sound.

3. drone ·vi a monotonous bass, as in a pastoral composition.

4. drone ·noun to utter or make a low, dull, monotonous, humming or murmuring sound.

5. drone ·vi one who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard.

6. drone ·vi the male of bees, ·esp. of the honeybee. it gathers no honey. ·see honeybee.

7. drone ·vi that which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) a drum. halliwell. (b) the part of the bagpipe containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and the fifth.

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