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dowse

UK/daʊs/ US/daʊz/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

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verb

1.

wet thoroughly

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2.

use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

3.

slacken

  • “douse a rope”
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4.

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

  • “souse water on his hot face”
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Origin

Unknown; originally a dialectal term from southern England.

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