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Definition of dee

dee

/diː/
dee

Plural:dees
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• noun

1

The name of the Latin letter D.

Example

"When spelling out the word, she emphasized that there was a double dee in the middle."


2

An object shaped like the capital letter D, especially a metal ring used in saddlery, rigging, or harnessing.

Example

"The equestrian carefully inspected the brass dee on the saddle to ensure the strap was secure."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'de', the phonetic spelling of the Latin letter D.

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