plural of dowd

(archaic) A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump.

plural of Dowd

A surname from Irish.

plural of Dowding

A surname.

Plain and unfashionable in style or dress. / Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

A plain or shabby person.

(cooking, transitive) To press the crust into the filling during baking, to allow the juices to caramelize on top.

(transitive) To make dowdy; to make unfashionable.