ducks
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- //dʌks//
A pair of twos.
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Auch eine Form von duckplural of duck
Herkunft
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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SlangA pair of twos.
Herkunft
From the shape of the numeral 2, looking like the profile of a duck.
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Dear (used as a pet name).
Hello ducks, how are you today?
Herkunft
Etymology tree English duck English -syclip. English -s English ducks From duck (“darling”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
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The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.
His spotless white ducks set tight about the hips, and hang loosely at the bottom, just allowing the tips of a pair of patent-leather pumps to peep out from beneath their ample breadth.
Herkunft
From duck (“tightly woven cotton fabric”).
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Auch eine Form von duckthird-person singular simple present indicative of duck