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Today’s pangrams are DOORNAIL and ORDINAL.
DOORNAIL is defined as a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors.
ORDINAL is defined as the number designating place in an ordered sequence. It is also defined as being or denoting a numerical order in a series. It is also defined as of or relating to a taxonomic order.
AIOLI is defined as garlic mayonnaise.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ARIL is defined as fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed.
DIAL is defined as a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. It is also defined as choose by means of a dial. It is also defined as operate a dial to select a telephone number. It is also defined as the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. It is also defined as the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. It is also defined as the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.
DILDO is defined as a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation.
DILL is defined as aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning. It is also defined as aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.
DIRNDL is defined as a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt. It is also defined as a full skirt with a gathered waistband.
DOLL is defined as informal terms for a (young) woman. It is also defined as a small replica of a person; used as a toy.
DOLLAR is defined as a piece of paper money worth one dollar. It is also defined as a symbol of commercialism or greed. It is also defined as a United States coin worth one dollar. It is also defined as the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents.
DOLOR is defined as (poetry) painful grief.
DRILL is defined as make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool. It is also defined as systematic training by multiple repetitions. It is also defined as learn by repetition. It is also defined as similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored. It is also defined as a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows). It is also defined as (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms. It is also defined as teach by repetition. It is also defined as train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons. It is also defined as undergo military training or do military exercises.
DROLL is defined as comical in an odd or whimsical manner.
DROOL is defined as pretentious or silly talk or writing. It is also defined as saliva spilling from the mouth. It is also defined as be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something. It is also defined as let saliva drivel from the mouth.
IDOL is defined as an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. It is also defined as a material effigy that is worshipped. It is also defined as someone who is adored blindly and excessively.
INLAID is defined as adorned by inlays.
INLAND is defined as situated away from an area’s coast or border.
LAID is defined as set down according to a plan.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LAIR is defined as the habitation of wild animals.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LAND is defined as material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use). It is also defined as the territory occupied by a nation. It is also defined as a politically organized body of people under a single government. It is also defined as United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991). It is also defined as extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. It is also defined as reach or come to rest. It is also defined as bring into a different state. It is also defined as the people who live in a nation or country. It is also defined as arrive on shore. It is also defined as cause to come to the ground. It is also defined as agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life. It is also defined as the solid part of the earth’s surface. It is also defined as shoot at and force to come down. It is also defined as territory over which rule or control is exercised. It is also defined as a domain in which something is dominant. It is also defined as bring ashore. It is also defined as deliver (a blow). It is also defined as the land on which real estate is located.
LANDLORD is defined as a landowner who leases to others.
LANOLIN is defined as a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics. It is also defined as an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).
LARD is defined as add details to. It is also defined as prepare or cook with lard. It is also defined as soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.
LIAR is defined as a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly.
LION is defined as large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo. It is also defined as the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22. It is also defined as a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after).
LIRA is defined as the basic unit of money in Turkey. It is also defined as the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents. It is also defined as formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.
LLANO is defined as an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America).
LOAD is defined as a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time. It is also defined as corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. It is also defined as a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks. It is also defined as goods carried by a large vehicle. It is also defined as provide (a device) with something necessary. It is also defined as weight to be borne or conveyed. It is also defined as the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents. It is also defined as fill or place a load on. It is also defined as an onerous or difficult concern. It is also defined as an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate. It is also defined as electrical device to which electrical power is delivered. It is also defined as put (something) on a structure or conveyance. It is also defined as the power output of a generator or power plant. It is also defined as transfer from a storage device to a computer’s memory.
LOAN is defined as a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English. It is also defined as give temporarily; let have for a limited time. It is also defined as the temporary provision of money (usually at interest).
LOIN is defined as either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds. It is also defined as a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump.
LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.
LOON is defined as a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought. It is also defined as large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes. It is also defined as a worthless lazy fellow.
LORD is defined as a titled peer of the realm. It is also defined as a person who has general authority over others. It is also defined as terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God. It is also defined as make a lord of someone.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
The word NODAL has no known definition.
The word NONILLION has no known definition.
The word OLIO has no known definition.
ORAL is defined as using speech rather than writing. It is also defined as of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located. It is also defined as an examination conducted by spoken communication. It is also defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression. It is also defined as of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth.
RADIAL is defined as arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center. It is also defined as pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing. It is also defined as relating to or near the radius. It is also defined as relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius. It is also defined as issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light.
RAIL is defined as a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports. It is also defined as enclose with rails. It is also defined as criticize severely. It is also defined as complain bitterly. It is also defined as separate with a railing. It is also defined as spread negative information about. It is also defined as travel by rail or train. It is also defined as a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll. It is also defined as a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal). It is also defined as any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud. It is also defined as convey (goods etc.) by rails. It is also defined as fish with a handline over the rails of a boat. It is also defined as lay with rails. It is also defined as provide with rails. It is also defined as short for railway.
RAILROAD is defined as line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight. It is also defined as compel by coercion, threats, or crude means. It is also defined as a line of track providing a runway for wheels. It is also defined as supply with railroad lines. It is also defined as transport by railroad.
RIAL is defined as the basic unit of money in Oman. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Iran. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils.
RILL is defined as a small stream. It is also defined as a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion).
ROIL is defined as make turbid by stirring up the sediments of. It is also defined as be agitated.
ROLL is defined as a list of names. It is also defined as move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. It is also defined as cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. It is also defined as move by turning over or rotating. It is also defined as a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells). It is also defined as small rounded bread either plain or sweet. It is also defined as show certain properties when being rolled. It is also defined as a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.). It is also defined as a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore. It is also defined as flatten or spread with a roller. It is also defined as the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously. It is also defined as arrange or or coil around. It is also defined as the act of throwing dice. It is also defined as move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. It is also defined as sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. It is also defined as boil vigorously. It is also defined as a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). It is also defined as the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling). It is also defined as move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. It is also defined as a document that can be rolled up (as for storage). It is also defined as rotary motion of an object around its own axis. It is also defined as occur in soft rounded shapes. It is also defined as a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude. It is also defined as anything rolled up in cylindrical form. It is also defined as begin operating or running. It is also defined as emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound. It is also defined as execute a roll, in tumbling. It is also defined as move, rock, or sway from side to side. It is also defined as photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light. It is also defined as pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/. It is also defined as shape by rolling. It is also defined as take the shape of a roll or cylinder. It is also defined as walking with a swaying gait.
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