To evade doing something.
To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
To lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly.
To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
To enter a place for a short moment.
To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
To quickly lower the head or body, often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
To bow.
A long-necked medical urinal for men.
A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related.
One of the weights used to hold a spline in place for the purpose of drawing a curve.
Trousers made of such material.
A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
A marble to be shot at with another marble (the shooter) in children's games.
The flesh of a duck used as food.
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
A term of endearment; pet; darling.
A cave passage containing water with low, or no, airspace.
A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
A cairn used to mark a trail.
A playing card with the rank of two.
Dear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).
To withdraw from a position, go back.
To slope back.
To withdraw military forces
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
a retreating forehead
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.