DUCKTAIL
Abbreviation for district attorney.
See desk accessory
1 days after acceptance
2 delayed action
3 deposit account
4 Dictionary of Americanisms
5 district attorney
6 documents against acceptance; documents for acceptance
7 don't answer
ETYM Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Irish daid, Gael. daidein, W. tad, OL. tata, Greek tata, tetta, Skr. tâta.
An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk; SYN. dada, daddy, old man, pa, papa, pappa, pater, pop.
ETYM Old Eng. fader, AS. faeder; akin to OS. fadar, Dutch vader, Old High Germ. fatar, German vater, Icel. fathir Swed. and Dan. fader, OIr. athir, Latin pater, Greek pathr, Skr. pitr, perh. from Skr. pâ protect. Related to Papa, Paternal, Patriot, Potential, Pablum.
1. A male parent (also used as a term of address to one's father); SYN. male parent, begetter.
2. A person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization.
ETYM French papa, Latin papa; cf. Greek pater, a child's word meaning father. Related to Pope.
A child's word for father.
ETYM Latin parens, -entis; akin to parere to bring forth; cf. French parent. Related to Part.
A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.
1. (often capitalized) Paternoster
2 [Latin] chiefly British; father
ETYM French sire, originally, an older person. Related to Sir.
1. A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.
2. Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse.