doss

(däs)

noun

Brit., Slang a bed or bunk, esp. in a dosshouse

Origin: < L dorsum, the back

intransitive verb

Brit., Slang to sleep, esp. in a dosshouse

See doss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

intransitive verb dossed, doss·ing, doss·es

To go to bed, especially in a crude or makeshift bed; sleep.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of dorse, back

Origin: , from Latin dorsum

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