DOWSE


Meaning of DOWSE in English

/ daʊz; NAmE / verb

1.

[ v ] to look for underground water or minerals by using a special stick or long piece of metal that moves when it comes near water, etc.

2.

= douse

►  dow·ser noun

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WORD ORIGIN

sense 1 late 17th cent.: of unknown origin.

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