Dowse Definition

dous
douses, dowsed, dowses, dowsing
verb
dowsed, dowses, dowsing
Webster's New World
To search for a source of water or minerals by walking about while holding a divining rod (dowsing rod)
Webster's New World
To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
Wiktionary
To beat or thrash.
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noun
A blow on the face.
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Other Word Forms of Dowse

Noun

Singular:
dowse
Plural:
dowses

Origin of Dowse

  • Origin unknown

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

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