DOUSE


Meaning of DOUSE in English

[ daʊs ]

(also dowse )

■ verb

1》 drench with liquid.

2》 extinguish (a fire or light).

3》 Sailing lower (a sail) quickly.

Origin

C17: perh. imitative, influenced by souse , or perh. from dialect ~ 'strike, beat', from MDu. and Low Ger. dossen .

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