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- noun Plural form of
dory .
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Examples
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Guys in dories chase after them, trying to sell sacks of incredibly good fruit.
1491 2002
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Guys in dories chase after them, trying to sell sacks of incredibly good fruit.
1491 2002
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They were bred to be companions for those lonely fishermen who often spent weeks out alone on the sea in their dories.
Bird Dog 2010
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They were bred to be companions for those lonely fishermen who often spent weeks out alone on the sea in their dories.
Bird Dog 2010
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It was filled with fascinating facts: Every summer, about 25,000 people opt to ride motorboats, oar rafts, or dories down all or part of the river corridor through the Grand Canyon, a route that stretches 277 miles from the eastern head, at Lees Ferry, to the western terminus, on the shores of Lake Mead.
Best Article and Book Laurie 2009
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It was filled with fascinating facts: Every summer, about 25,000 people opt to ride motorboats, oar rafts, or dories down all or part of the river corridor through the Grand Canyon, a route that stretches 277 miles from the eastern head, at Lees Ferry, to the western terminus, on the shores of Lake Mead.
Archive 2009-12-01 Laurie 2009
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Fishermen on the Grand Bank also developed their distinctive fishing boats, which were much bigger than the later dories, designed for a crew of half a dozen men, each with two compartments or working spaces called a rum, one for the man and one for his catch.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Fishermen on the Grand Bank also developed their distinctive fishing boats, which were much bigger than the later dories, designed for a crew of half a dozen men, each with two compartments or working spaces called a rum, one for the man and one for his catch.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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SANCHEZ: Eric was found guilty of murdering dories Jimenez.
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The craft was smaller than most dories Kharl had seen.
Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005
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