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Definitions for dory
ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr ido·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dinghy, dory, rowboatnoun

    a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

  2. walleye, walleyed pike, jack salmon, dory, Stizostedion vitreumnoun

    pike-like freshwater perches

  3. dorynoun

    marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters

Wiktionary

  1. dorynoun

    A small flat bottomed boat used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.

  2. dorynoun

    Any of several different families of large-eyed, silvery, deep-bodied, laterally compressed, and roughly discoid marine fish.

  3. Etymology: * Attested in American English of 1709 ; assumed to be related to Central of Western Indian language.

Wikipedia

  1. Dory

    A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres or 16 to 23 feet long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. It is easy to build because of its simple lines. For centuries, the dory has been used as a traditional fishing boat, both in coastal waters and in the open sea.

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  1. dory

    A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat with high sides and a flat bottom. It is usually lightweight and easy to maneuver. It was traditionally used for commercial and recreational fishing, particularly in coastal areas or on large rivers. The design of a dory often varies, but usually includes a narrow, pointed bow, and a nearly flat stern. They are typically made from wood, but can also be made from other materials such as fiberglass or aluminum.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dorynoun

    a European fish. See Doree, and John Doree

  2. Dorynoun

    the American wall-eyed perch; -- called also dore. See Pike perch

  3. Dorynoun

    a small, strong, flat-bottomed rowboat, with sharp prow and flaring sides

  4. Etymology: [Named from 1st color, fr. F. dore gilded, fr. dorer to gild, L. deaurare. See Deaurate, and cf. Aureole.]

Wikidata

  1. Dory

    The dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres or 16 to 23 feet long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. They are easy to build because of their simple lines. For centuries, dories have been used as traditional fishing boats, both in coastal waters and in the open sea. Variant spellings are doree and dori. The British Royal Navy spells it dorey.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dory

    dō′ri, n. a fish of a golden-yellow colour.—Also John Dory and Doree. [Fr. dorée, from dorer, to gild—L. deaurāre, to gild—de, of, with, and aurum, gold. John is simply the ordinary name.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. dory

    A fish, Zeus faber, commonly known as "John Dory," or truly jaune dorée, from its golden hues.

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  1. DORY

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. DORY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dory is ranked #26492 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Dory surname appeared 921 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dory.

    73% or 673 total occurrences were White.
    21.7% or 200 total occurrences were Black.
    2.2% or 21 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dory in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of dory in a Sentence

  1. Terry Gilbert:

    I don't want to be a naysayer here and rule out the possibility that everything is going to be hunky-dory ... but knowing how the Cleveland Police Department has handled situations in the past, I just don't have confidence that it's going to work, until I see the actual situation next week, I'm going to be worried.

  2. Paul Dergarabedian:

    It's amazing when you look at the longevity of this brand, the viability of it, and the unfettered enthusiasm pretty much everyone has for Pixar, finding Dory.

  3. Jesse Ferguson:

    The case we have to make now is not,' Are you better off than you were ?' It's,' Are you getting better ?' it's not about how everything is hunky dory, but just that the country is getting up off the mat.

  4. Bob Harper:

    I was like Dory from ‘Finding Nemo’ because I had this short-term memory, so I was reliving the heart attack over and over again, i was like, ‘Wait, why am I here? What happened to me?’ And 10 minutes later I was asking the same thing and getting super emotional. It was hugely shocking for me. I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve learned a lot about the fact that genetics played a part in this. It’s so important to know your health.

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