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drake1

Syllabification: (drake)

Pronunciation: /drāk/

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Definition of drake

noun

a male duck:ducks and drakes [as modifier]:a drake mallard

Origin:

Middle English: related to Low German drake and German Enterich

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Definition of drake in the British & World English dictionary

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draincock
drainer
draining board
drainpipe
Draize test
drake ¹
drake ²
Drake equation
Drake Passage
Drake, Sir Francis
Drakensberg Mountains

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