6-letter words containing n, o
- dowson — Ernest (Christopher) 1867–1900, English poet.
- doyens — Plural form of doyen.
- dozens — a group of 12.
- dozing — Present participle of doze.
- dracon — a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
- dragon — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
- draino — Any drain cleaner.
- dralon — an acrylic fibre fabric used esp for upholstery
- drobny — Jaroslav (ˈjærəʊˌslɑːv; Czech ˈjarɔslaf). 1921–2001, British tennis and ice-hockey player, born in Czechoslovakia: Wimbledon champion 1954: a member of the Czech ice-hockey team in the 1948 Olympic Games
- dromon — (historical, nautical) a Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.
- droned — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- droner — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- drones — Plural form of drone.
- droney — Characterized by droning.
- drongo — any passerine bird of the family Dicruridae, of Africa, Asia, and Australia, the several species usually having black plumage and long, forked tails.
- droven — (obsolete) Past participle of drive.
- drownd — (dialectal) drown.
- drowns — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drown.
- dugong — an herbivorous, aquatic mammal, Dugong dugon, of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, having a barrel-shaped body, flipperlike forelimbs, no hind limbs, and a triangular tail: widespread but rare.
- dumont — a city in NE New Jersey.
- dunlop — John Boyd, 1840–1921, Scottish inventor of the pneumatic tire.
- dunois — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), Comte de ("Bastard of Orleans") 1403?–68, French military leader: relieved by Joan of Arc and her troops when besieged at Orleans.
- dunoon — a town and resort in W Scotland, in Argyll and Bute, on the Firth of Clyde. Pop: 8251 (2001)
- dupion — a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms.
- dupont — Eleuthère Irénée [e-lœ-ter ee-rey-ney] /ɛ lœˈtɛr i reɪˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1834, U.S. industrialist, born in France.
- durion — Alternative form of durian.
- dutton — Clarence Edward. 1841–1912, American geologist who first developed the theory of isostasy
- dynamo — A machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator.
- dynode — (physics) Any of a series of electrodes within a photomultiplier tube.
- e-nose — an electronic device which can detect bacteria, disease, etc by means of a computerized chemical sensing system
- earcon — a short, organized sound sequence that stands for an object or an incident
- easton — a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- ebonic — Alternative form of Ebonic.
- ebonji — a state of Nigeria, in the SE. Capital: Abakiliki. Pop: 2 173 501(2006). Area: 5670 sq km (2189 sq miles)
- ecofin — the council of European finance ministers
- econet — 1. One of the IGC networks. EcoNet serves individuals and organisations working for environmental preservation and sustainability. Important issues covered include: global warming, energy policy, rainforest preservation, legislative activities, water quality, toxics and environmental education. EcoNet users can send and receive private messages, including fax and telex, to and from more than 18,000 international users on the APC networks or to millions on other networks. EcoNet seeks to build coalitions and partnerships with activist and non-profit organisations to develop the use of the electronic communications medium. EcoNet provides subsidies and financial incentives to environmental organisations and committed individuals who foster the effectiveness of organisations through the use of electronic networking. FTP/Telnet: igc.apc.org. 2. A network produced by Acorn Computers Ltd. for the BBC Microcomputer and its successors.
- econut — an environmentalist
- edison — Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
- edmond — a town in central Oklahoma.
- egg on — to incite or urge; encourage (usually followed by on).
- eggnog — a drink made of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and, usually, rum or wine.
- egmont — Lamoral (lamoˈral), Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavre. 1522–68, Flemish statesman and soldier. He attempted to secure limited reforms and religious tolerance in the Spanish government of the Netherlands, refused to join William the Silent's rebellion, but was nevertheless executed for treason by the Duke of Alva
- elevon — The movable part of the trailing edge of a delta wing.
- elinor — a feminine name
- eloign — (obsolete, transitive) To remove (something) to a distance.
- emodin — (organic compound) A purgative resin, 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, obtained from some rhubarbs and other plants.
- empson — Sir William. 1906–84, English poet and critic; author of Seven Types of Ambiguity (1930)
- enamor — Be filled with a feeling of love for.
- encode — Convert into a coded form.
- encore — Give or call for a repeated or additional performance of (an item) at the end of a concert.