DOUSE


Meaning of DOUSE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' dau ̇ s

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: doused ; dous · ing

Date: 1627

1 a : to take in : LOWER , STRIKE < douse a sail> b : SLACKEN < douse a rope>

2 : TAKE OFF , DOFF

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.