Defn: Father; — a word sometimes used by children. I was never so bethumped withwords, Since I first called my brother's father dad. Shak.
DADDLE
Dad"dle, v. i. [imp. & p.p. Daddled, p.pr. & vb.n. Daddling.] Etym:
[Prob. freq. of dade.]
Defn: To toddle; to walk unsteadily, like a child or an old man; hence, to do anything slowly or feebly.
DADDOCK
Dad"dock, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. dad a large piece.]
Defn: The rotten body of a tree. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
DADDY
Dad"dy, n.
Defn: Diminutive of Dad. Dryden.
DADDY LONGLEGS
Dad"dy long"legs`.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An arachnidan of the genus Phalangium, and allied genera, having a small body and four pairs of long legs; — called also harvestman, carter, and grandfather longlegs.