Dundreary, an empty swell.
Dung, an operative who works for an employer who does not give full or “society” wages.
Dungaree, low, common, coarse, vulgar.—Anglo-Indian. Dungaree is the name of a disreputable suburb of Bombay, and also of a coarse blue cloth worn by sailors.
“As smart a young fellow as ever you’d see,
In jacket and trousers of blue Dungaree.”
Dunkhorned, sneaking, shabby. Dunkhorn in Norfolk is the short, blunt horn of a beast, and the adjective is applied to a cuckold who has not spirit to resist his disgrace.
Dunnage, baggage, clothes. Also, a sea term for wood or loose faggots laid at the bottom of ships, upon which is placed the cargo.
Dunnyken, originally Dannaken, a watercloset.—From [DANNA] and [KEN], which see.
Durrynacking, offering lace or any other article as an introduction to fortune-telling; generally practised by women.
Dust, money; “down with the DUST,” put down the money.—Ancient. Dean Swift once took for his text, “He who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.” His sermon was short. “Now, my brethren,” said he, “if you are satisfied with the security, down with the DUST.”
Dust, a disturbance, or noise, “to raise a DUST,” to make a row.