English Explanatory Dictionary

dowse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Alternative form of douse (“to plunge into water”).
verb
  1. Alternative form of douse (“to strike”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of douse (“strike”).
verb
  1. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/daʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dowse.wav daus dauz /daʊz/

Word forms

dowse dowses dowsing dowsed

Etymology

Unknown; originally a dialectal term from southern England.

Derived words

dowser dowsing rod
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