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Today’s pangrams are DOORNAIL and ORDINAL.
DOORNAIL is defined as a large nail formerly used to fasten door fittings, now only in the phrase ‘dead as a doornail’.
ORDINAL is defined as a number indicating position in a sequence (first, second, third, etc.). It is also defined as a religious service book containing the order of church ceremonies.
ADORN is defined as to decorate or beautify with ornaments.
AIOLI is defined as a Mediterranean sauce made from garlic and oil, typically mayonnaise-based.
ANAL is defined as relating to or near the anus. It is also defined as excessively orderly, meticulous, or obsessive about details.
ANDIRON is defined as a metal support or stand used to hold logs in a fireplace.
ANDROID is defined as a robot or artificial being made to resemble a human. It is also defined as a mobile operating system developed by Google.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion that moves toward the anode in electrolysis.
ANNAL is defined as a record of the events of one year. It is also defined as historical records or chronicles (usually plural).
ANON is defined as soon or shortly, in the near future. It is also defined as once more or again; archaic usage.
ARDOR is defined as intense passion, enthusiasm, or devotion.
ARIA is defined as a long, accompanied solo song for a voice in an opera or oratorio.
ARID is defined as having very little rainfall; dry. It is also defined as lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness.
ARIL is defined as a seed covering or appendage that develops from the seed stalk in certain plants.
DARN is defined as to mend a hole by stitching with interlaced thread. It is also defined as used as a mild oath or exclamation.
DIAL is defined as a face marked with numbers or symbols to show information, especially on a clock or gauge. It is also defined as to call a telephone number by operating a phone.
DINAR is defined as the currency unit of various Middle Eastern and North African countries.
DOLLAR is defined as the basic monetary unit of the United States, Canada, and several other countries. It is also defined as a large silver coin formerly used in Europe and America.
DOODAD is defined as a small unnamed object or gadget.
DORADO is defined as el Dorado, a legendary city or country of great wealth. It is also defined as a large marine fish (mahi-mahi) prized in fishing.
DRAIN is defined as to cause liquid to flow out or away from something. It is also defined as to use up or exhaust completely.
INLAID is defined as set into a surface as decoration or reinforcement.
INLAND is defined as located or occurring in the interior of a country, away from the coast.
INROAD is defined as a sudden invasion or advance. It is also defined as an encroachment or intrusion into something established.
LAID is defined as past tense of lay; placed in a horizontal position.
LAIN is defined as past participle of lie; reclined or rested in a horizontal position.
LAIR is defined as a wild animal’s resting or sleeping place. It is also defined as a hideout or refuge for a person.
LANAI is defined as a veranda, porch, or open-sided shelter, especially in Hawaii.
LAND is defined as the solid part of Earth’s surface; ground or soil. It is also defined as to come to rest on a surface or to descend from the air.
LANDLORD is defined as a person who owns a property and rents it to tenants.
LANOLIN is defined as a fatty substance obtained from sheep’s wool and used in cosmetics and lubricants.
LARD is defined as rendered pig fat used in cooking. It is also defined as to insert strips of fat into meat before cooking.
LIAR is defined as a person who tells falsehoods or untruths.
LIRA is defined as the former currency unit of Italy (replaced by the euro). It is also defined as the basic monetary unit of Turkey.
LLANO is defined as an open, treeless grassland or prairie, especially in South America.
LOAD is defined as a heavy or bulky thing being carried or transported. It is also defined as to place cargo or goods onto a vehicle or container.
LOAN is defined as a sum of money lent at interest. It is also defined as to lend something to someone temporarily.
NAAN is defined as a type of leavened flatbread from India and other South Asian cuisines.
NADA is defined as nothing; zero amount (from Spanish).
NADIR is defined as the lowest point or depth of something. It is also defined as the point of the celestial sphere directly below the observer.
NAIAD is defined as a freshwater nymph in classical mythology. It is also defined as an aquatic insect larva, especially of a dragonfly or mayfly.
NAIL is defined as a thin metal spike with a flat head, used for fastening. It is also defined as to fasten with a nail or to catch and apprehend.
NANA is defined as informal term for grandmother. It is also defined as a tropical tree bearing a yellow fruit similar to a banana.
NODAL is defined as relating to or located at a node or nodes.
ORAL is defined as spoken rather than written. It is also defined as relating to the mouth.
ORDAIN is defined as to confer holy orders on someone and invest them with ministerial authority. It is also defined as to order or command authoritatively.
RADAR is defined as a system for detecting distant objects using radio waves.
RADIAL is defined as arranged or radiating outward from a common center. It is also defined as relating to the radius bone or the radius of a circle.
RADIAN is defined as a unit of angular measure equal to the angle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius.
RADII is defined as plural of radius; straight lines from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.
RADIO is defined as a system of sending and receiving sound messages through electromagnetic waves. It is also defined as a receiver apparatus for listening to radio broadcasts.
RADON is defined as a colorless, odorless radioactive element of the noble gas group.
RAID is defined as a sudden surprise attack on an enemy position. It is also defined as a sudden visit by police or officials to arrest suspects or seize illegal goods.
RAIL is defined as a bar or series of bars forming a barrier or framework. It is also defined as one of the two metal tracks on which a train runs.
RAILROAD is defined as a system of track and infrastructure for trains to travel on. It is also defined as to force or pressure someone into something without proper deliberation.
RAIN is defined as water that falls from clouds to the ground in drops. It is also defined as to fall or pour down in large quantities.
RAND is defined as the basic monetary unit of South Africa. It is also defined as a long ridge or strip of leather on a shoe.
RANDO is defined as a random person, especially an unfamiliar stranger (informal).
RANI is defined as an Indian queen, princess, or wife of a raja.
RIAL is defined as the basic monetary unit of Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
ROAD is defined as a way or route on land between places, typically for vehicles.
ROAN is defined as a color of a horse or other animal, typically with a base of one color mixed with white. It is also defined as a horse or animal with a roan color.
ROAR is defined as a loud, deep sound made by an animal or natural force. It is also defined as to make a loud, deep sound; to laugh loudly.
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