What does dell mean?
Dell means A small, deep, and wooded valley or sunken area of ground, especially in the form of a natural hollow..
Dell
/dɛl/ · noun
Meaning
A small, deep, and wooded valley or sunken area of ground, especially in the form of a natural hollow..
Definitions by Sense
- A small, deep, and wooded valley or sunken area of ground, especially in the form of a natural hollow.
- (obsolete) A young woman; a wench.
- 1896, John Stephen Farmer, editor, Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896), page -11:
- 1896, John Stephen Farmer, editor, Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896), page -11: A Dell is a yonge wenche, able for generation, and not yet knowen or broken by the vpright man.
Example Sentences
To this day they dwell In a lonely dell.
In dells and dales, conceal'd from human sight.
Sweet doxies and dells
Synonyms for dell
Antonyms for dell
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Word Forms
- dells
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dell?
Common synonyms include dale, dingle, vale, valley.
What is the opposite of dell?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dell in a sentence?
To this day they dwell In a lonely dell.
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