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dowse

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dowse (verb)
  2. douse (verb)
  3. douse (verb)

2dowse

verb \ˈdau̇z\
dowseddows·ing

Definition of DOWSE

intransitive verb
: to use a divining rod
transitive verb
: to find (as water) by dowsing
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Origin of DOWSE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1691

Rhymes with DOWSE

blouse, bowse, browse, douse, drowse, house, mouse, rouse, spouse, touse

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