Dot
Dot (dot) , noun
[French, from Latin dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and compare Dote dowry.]
(Law) A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]
Dot , noun
[Compare Anglo-Saxon dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.]
1.
A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
2.
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
Dot , transitive verb
1.
To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
2.
To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
Dot , intransitive verb
To make dots or specks.
DoT (dē"ō*tē`) , proper noun
The Department of Transportation promulgates standards for the strength of shipping containers, and this abgreviation is often seen on cardboard boxes.
The United States Department of Transportation. [acronym]
Also: D.O.T., DOT