transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdüsh ]
noun
Etymology: French, from Italian doccia, from docciare to douche, from doccia water pipe, probably back-formation from doccione conduit, from Latin duction-, ductio means of conveying water, from ducere to lead — more at tow
Date: 1766
1.
a. : a jet or current of liquid (as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (as the vagina)
b. : an act of cleansing with a douche
2. : a device for giving douches
3. British : an abrupt often chastening shock to the nerves, emotions, or awareness
the icy douche (what he said about my work) — John Fowles
• douche verb