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noun
a small stone that is easy to throw.
Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; < Irish dornóg small casting stone (literally, fistful)
1830–40, Americanism; < Irish dornóg small casting stone (literally, fistful)
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dornick or dorneck1 (ˈdɔːnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
| dorneck or dorneck1 | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
| dornick2 (ˈdɔːnɪk) | |
| —n | |
| (US) a small stone or pebble | |
| [C15: probably from Irish Gaelic dornōg, from dorn hand] | |
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