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These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
DRAUGHTSMAN A playing piece for draughts Preferred term 100143 -
DRAW BAR A wooden bar sliding from a long channel at one side of a doorway into a socket in the other jamb so as to bar the door. Preferred term 137712 -
DRAW DOCK An inlet in the banks of a navigable river, often lined with brick and gated, into which boats can be drawn for repair etc. Preferred term 91791 -
DRAW KILN A lime kiln built into a low hillside or slope to facilitate top loading of the limestone. Preferred term 162853 -
DRAW LOOM A hand-operated loom on which figured cloth could be woven, also known as a drawing engine. Preferred term 137713 -
DRAWBRIDGE A movable bridge lifted at one end by chains or ropes either to stop traffic passing over it or to let traffic pass under it. Preferred term 70217 -
DRAWBRIDGE PIT A purpose built pit, usually below a gatehouse or barbican, into which the counterweight of a drawbridge could be lowered, thus enabling the bridge to be raised. Preferred term 108233 -
DRAWING OFFICE A commercial building used for the production of detailed, often technical, drawings. Preferred term 91792 -
DRAWING ROOM A room to withdraw to from the dining room. Preferred term 137714 -
DRAWING SET Associated group of drawing implements. Preferred term 95759 -
DRAWKNIFE A knife handled at both ends used to shave wood. Preferred term 97002 -
DREADNOUGHT BATTLESHIP A heavily armoured capital ship with an armament composed entirely of large calibre guns and powered by stem turbines. In effect any battleship constructed after 1908. Preferred term - -
DREDGER A craft used to deepen shipping channels, harbours and other water courses. Preferred term - -
Drem Type Flarepath Site Narrow term 160286 -
DRESS A garment worn by females. Preferred term 96607 -
DRESS ACCESSORIES Items worn or carried as an adjunct to clothing, for example, headdresses, sashes, fans, masks etc. Preferred term 145060 -
DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES Clothes, items of attire and ornament and objects for personal use by individuals, including toiletries. Preferred term 100075 -
DRESS COMPONENT Items which are used in clothing but which are not necessarily a separate item of clothing. Preferred term 97440 -
DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) Any form of fastener used to fasten clothing together. Preferred term 100184 -
DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN) An object of Bronze Age date, usually of gold, with an unknown function. Preferred term 97559 -
DRESS HOOK A hook to join parts of clothing together. Preferred term 96685 -
DRESS PIN A pin worn to hold two or more pieces of material together, often when being worn as clothing. Preferred term 96648 -
DRESS STUD A projection used to clip clothing together. Preferred term 96646 -
DRESSED STONE Stone used as a building material which has been finished, or dressed, before use. Preferred term 96449 -
Dresser Narrow term 139640 -
Dresser Tomb Narrow term 91793 -
DRESSING FLOOR The place where metallic ores were crushed and washed to remove waste, forming a concentrate which could be used in a smelter. Preferred term 69260 -
DRESSING MILL A mill used for the sizing and drying of warp threads before they were wound onto warp beams as part of the power-weaving process. Preferred term 69261 -
DRESSING ROOM A room, particularly in a house or theatre, intended for dressing or changing one's clothes and furnished with wardrobes, dressing tables and other facilities for the application of make-up, styling of hair etc. Preferred term 137715 -
DRESSING SHED A shed, often found at a quarry, in which rough stone is shaped or dressed. Preferred term 91794 -

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