Words that start with D

Dominos is a game played with a set of pieces, with each piece having a number printed at each end. The numbers are made with spots, like on the sides of dice. The most common game played with domino pieces is where each person gets a number of the pieces, and then try and place them against another piece where the numbers on their piece matches the numbers on a piece already placed. The person who puts all their pieces down first wins.

Donkeys are related to the horse, and are used in a similar way for riding and pulling loads around. Donkeys are much smaller than horses and are from the desert, so they do not need as much food as horses. A male donkey is called a jack and a female donkey is called a jennet or jenny.

A door is a way of closing off the entrance to something else, like the entrance to a house or room. Doors can be made of wood, steel or glass. You can lock some doors so that no-one can go through them.

A doorbell is a device usually on the front door of a house that makes a sound when you press a button. People have doorbells so they can hear if someone is at their door, as a doorbell is often louder than a knock. Something similar to a doorbell is a doorknocker.

A doorknocker is a device attached to the outside of entry doors. Doorknockers are used to make a much louder knocking sound than you could make with your bare hands. Doorknockers are often quite ornate, and are often made in the shape of animal or human faces. Something similar to a doorknocker is a doorbell.