dol

¹ American  

[dohl] / doʊl /

noun

1. a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.

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DOL ² American  

1. Department of Labor.

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dol. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Music. dolce.

2. dollar.

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dol. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. music dolce

2. dollar

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dol ² British  

/ dɒl /

noun

1. a unit of pain intensity, as measured by dolorimetry

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Etymology

Origin of dol

1945–50; < Latin dol ( or ) pain

Example Sentences

When the U.S. ran out of silver dol lars a year and a half ago, it meant only one thing for Nevada's gambling casinos: snake eyes.

From Time Magazine Archive

But auto salesmen, who are still in the midst of winter dol drums, are beginning to wonder.

From Time Magazine Archive

To Dent's surprise, earth has somehow escaped destruction, but all the dol phins have mysteriously disappeared.

From Time Magazine Archive

Until last July, Welfare laws refused even to recognize the psychological motive of incentive: every penny of every dol lar earned by a welfare recipient was deducted from his benefits.

From Time Magazine Archive

No dol a dh'iarraidh na mnà S gun fhios aige cia an t'aite fo n ghréin.

From Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses by Campbell, John Douglas Sutherland