Drone(v. i.)
- The male of bees, esp. of the honeybee. It gathers no honey. See Honeybee.
Drone(v. i.)
- One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard.
Drone(v. i.)
- That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and the fifth.