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Dosser vs Douser - What's the difference?

dosser | douser |

As nouns the difference between dosser and douser

is that dosser is someone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work while douser is one who, or that which, douses or extinguishes.

dosser

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British, Ireland) Someone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work.
  • A homeless and jobless person.
    • Synonyms
    * (one who avoids work) shirker

    Etymology 2

    . See dorsal.

    Alternative forms

    * dorsel, dorser

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pannier or basket.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • To hire a ripper's mare, and buy new dossers .
  • A hanging tapestry; a dorsal.
    • (Webster 1913)

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    douser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, douses or extinguishes.