(phonetics) The IPA diacritic of primary articulation: < ˕ >, used to denote a lowered phone; for vowels, the diacritic denotes a slightly more open utterance; for consonants, it moves the manner of articulation one step forward in this chain: nasal → plosive → fricative → approximant → trill → tap, flap → lateral fricative → lateral approximant → lateral flap.

plural of double-ended queue

The name of the Latin-script letter W. / Alternative name of the Latin-script digraph UU. / (euphemistic) The WC; the toilet.

plural of double bar line

A symbol in musical notation used to separate two sections or phrases of music.

Alternative spelling of double glazing

(intransitive, "get"-passive) To become stuck (as if in a bog) and unable to progress. / (transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.

(idiomatic) To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

Alternative spelling of teardown

plural of tear-down; alternative spelling of teardowns