Drake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹeɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drake is a noun meaning A male duck (animal).
Meaning
A male duck (animal).
More Meanings
- (poetic) dragon
- beaked galley, or Viking warship
- a fiery meteor (variously known as fiery serpents and dragons in many cultures)
- (old) mayfly
- (historical) small piece of artillery
Example Sentences
Two or three shots, made at them by a couple of drakes, made them stagger.
The moon’s my constant Mistresse & the lowlie owle my morrowe. The flaming Drake and yͤ Nightcrowe make
Clay caught sight of the drake's wing outlined against the rising flames as it swept low over the desert.
A drake belonging to a chemist, having drunk water out of a copper vessel which had contained phosphorous, continued its amorous activities until death.
Word Forms
- drakes
Synonyms for drake
Depending on context, synonyms include dragon, dragonship.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pintail, teal, deli, honor, honour, mallard.
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