Doss Definition

dŏs
dosses
noun
dosses
Sleep; rest.
American Heritage
A bed or bunk, esp. in a dosshouse.
Webster's New World
verb
dosses
To go to bed, especially in a crude or makeshift bed; sleep.
American Heritage
To sleep, esp. in a dosshouse.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Doss

  • Perhaps alteration of dorse back from Latin dorsum

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Doss Sentence Examples

  • Four-hour walk in from Coire Cas car park to find the doss decrepit, stinking and full of snow.

  • A conspicuous feature in the view is the isolated rocky citadel of Doss Trento (the Roman Verruca), that rises on the right bank of the Adige to a height of 308 ft.

  • I'm a first year, so having a doss!

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Words Starting With

DDODOS

Words Ending With

SSSOSS

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Words Starting With D and Ending With S

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With D4 Letter Words Ending With S