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Dowse vs Dowset - What's the difference?

dowse | dowset |

As nouns the difference between dowse and dowset

is that dowse is a blow on the face while dowset is .

As a verb dowse

is to plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

dowse

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blow on the face.

    • Verb

    (dows)
  • To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
  • To beat or thrash.
    • (Halliwell)
  • To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

    • Anagrams

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    dowset

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)