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Dosser vs Posser - What's the difference?

dosser | posser |

As nouns the difference between dosser and posser

is that dosser is someone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work while posser is a tool used for the act of possing. Usually in the form of a circular plate with holes in it, with a handle perpendicularly attached to the center of the plate.

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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    posser

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia posser) (en noun)
  • (archaic) A tool used for the act of possing. Usually in the form of a circular plate with holes in it, with a handle perpendicularly attached to the center of the plate.
  • (archaic) One who posses.

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