DABSTER
Dab"ster, n. Etym: [Cf. Dab an expert.]
Defn: One who is skilled; a master of his business; a proficient; an adept. [Colloq.]
Note: Sometimes improperly used for dabbler; as, "I am but a dabster with gentle art."
DACAPO
Da`ca"po. Etym: [It., from [the] head or beginning.] (Mus.)
Defn: From the beginning; a direction to return to, and end with, the first strain; — indicated by the letters D. C. Also, the strain so repeated.
DACE
Dace, n. Etym: [Written also dare, dart, fr. F. dard dase, dart, of
German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. an OF. nom. darz. See
Dart a javelin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or
Leuciscus vulgaris); — called also dare.
Note: In America the name is given to several related fishes of the genera Squalius, Minnilus, etc. The black-nosed dace is Rhinichthys atronasus the horned dace is Semotilus corporalis. For red dace, see Redfin.
DACHSHUND
Dachs"hund`, n. Etym: [G., from dachs badger + hund dog.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; — called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough- haired and the smooth-haired.