Dowse

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dowse \Dowse\, v. t. [Cf. 1st {Douse}.]
     1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
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     2. [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat
        or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dowse \Dowse\, v. i.
     To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water,
     ore, etc.
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           Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully
           for more than a hundred wells.           --Eng. Cyc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dowse \Dowse\, n.
     A blow on the face. [Low] --Colman.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dowse
       n : searching for underground water or minerals by using a
           dowsing rod [syn: {dowsing}, {rhabdomancy}]
       v 1: wet thoroughly [syn: {douse}]
       2: use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
       3: slacken; "douse a rope" [syn: {douse}]
       4: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot
          face" [syn: {drench}, {douse}, {soak}, {sop}, {souse}]