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Definitions for Dowse

[1] douse.
[2] to search for underground supplies of water, metal, etc., by the use of a divining rod.
[3] to search for (as water) by or as if by dowsing.
[4] to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.
[5] to splash or throw water or other liquid on: The children doused each other with the hose.
[6] to extinguish: She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.
[7] Informal . to remove; doff.
[8] Nautical . to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly. to slacken (a line) suddenly. to stow quickly.
[9] to plunge or be plunged into a liquid.
[10] British Dialect . a stroke or blow.
[11] a variant spelling of douse 1
[12] (intr) to search for underground water, minerals, etc, using a divining rod; divine
[13] to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck
[14] (tr) to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean
[15] (tr) to put out (a light, candle, etc)
[16] an immersion
[17] nautical to lower (sail) quickly
[18] archaic to strike or beat
[19] archaic a blow

Words nearby Dowse

downy mildew, downy woodpecker, downzone, dowry, dowsabel, dowse, dowser, dowsing rod, dowson, dowy, dox

Origin of Dowse

useFirst recorded in 1590–1600; origin uncertain

Words that may be confused with Dowse

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, dousedouse, dowse

Word origin for Dowse

useC16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to douse 1