DOSS BRIT.


Meaning of DOSS BRIT. in English

doss Brit.

informal

■ verb

1》 sleep in rough accommodation or on an improvised bed.

2》 spend time idly: I spent the day dossing around.

■ noun

1》 archaic a bed in a cheap lodging house.

2》 an easy task giving time for idling.

Derivatives

dosser noun

Origin

C18: perh. based on L. dorsum 'back'.

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