dor

dor 1or dorr [dawr] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. Also dor·bee·tle [dawr-beet-l] /ˈdɔrˌbit l/. a common European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius.
2. any of several insects, as the June bug, that make a buzzing noise in flight.

Origin of dor 1 before 900; Middle English dor(r)e, Old English dora; compare Middle Low German dorte drone dor 2[dawr] noun Archaic.

1. mockery; scorn.

Origin of dor 2 1545–55; Old Norse dār mockery; compare German Tor fool Dor.

1. Dorian.
2. Doric.

Examples from the Web for dor Contemporary Examples of dor

“Every time a rocket was launched, my phone went haywire,” said Dor Eldar, a 22-year-old dance instructor from Tel Aviv.

The Israeli App Red Alert Saves Lives—but It Just Might Drive You Nuts

Itay Hod

July 15, 2014

If the thought of DOR enters a man’s head, he is not a Navy SEAL.

Navy Seal Training: The Start of Hell Week

Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson

May 8, 2011

Historical Examples of dor

And, in fine, Dor must be regarded as an anticipator of the Entente cordiale.

In the Heart of Vosges

Matilda Betham-Edwards

Another thing for which Dor is praised is his wonderful memory.

Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)

Various

So it is that Dor never learned, in the true sense, to draw.

Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)

Various

The artists of Dor’s time and country were very clear in their opinion.

Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)

Various

As Dor piloted us to the open street, we asked him where his mother was.

Johnny Ludlow. First Series

Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for dor dor noun

1. any European dung beetle of the genus Geotrupes and related genera, esp G. stercorarius, having a droning flight

Word Origin for dor Old English dora bumblebee; related to Middle Low German dorte drone 1