high dory

high dory
the dory crew with the largest catch of cod (Newfoundland)

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • dory — dory1 [dôr′ē] n. pl. dories [AmInd (Central America) dori, duri, a dugout] a flat bottomed rowboat with high, flaring sides, used chiefly in commercial fishing dory2 [dôr′ē] n. pl. dories [ME dorre < MFr dorée, lit., gilt, fem. of doré, pp. of …   English World dictionary

  • Dory — Stack of Dories at Lunenburg For the fishes known as dories, see dory (fish). For the Greek Spear, see Dory (spear). The dory is a small, shallow draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres/16.4 to 23.0 feet long. It is a lightweight and versatile boat with… …   Wikipedia

  • dory — dory1 /dawr ee, dohr ee/, n., pl. dories. a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides. [1700 10, Amer.; alleged to be < Miskito dóri, dúri (if this word is itself not < E)] dory2 /dawr ee, dohr ee/, n., pl. dories. See John… …   Universalium

  • dory — I. /ˈdɔri / (say dawree) noun (plural dories) a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high ends, and flaring sides. {first used in W Indies; from a term for a dugout in an indigenous Central American language} II. /ˈdɔri / (say dawree) noun (plural… …  

  • dory — dory1 [ dɔ:ri] noun (plural dories) a deep bodied marine fish with a large mouth. [Families Zeidae and Oreosomatidae: several species, including the John Dory.] Origin ME: from Fr. dorée, feminine past participle of dorer gild , based on L. aurum …   English new terms dictionary

  • dory — I do•ry [[t]ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries naut. navig. a small boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides • Etymology: 1700–10, amer. II do•ry [[t]ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries ich John Dory • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME… …   From formal English to slang

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