Duck

duk, n. A water fowl; a dip of the head. — v. t. [ducked (dukt), ducking.] To plunge Duck (A. boschas). sun, cube, full; moon, f'd cow, oil; into water and suddenly withdraw; to immerse; to plunge the head of in water, immediately withdrawing it; to bow, stoop, or nod. — v. i. To plunge the head in water; to drop the head or person suddenly. — Duck'ling, n. A young duck.