Associations to the word «Dowse»
Noun
Wiktionary
DOWSE, noun. A blow on the face.
DOWSE, verb. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
DOWSE, verb. To beat or thrash.
DOWSE, verb. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
Dictionary definition
DOWSE, noun. Searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod.
DOWSE, verb. Wet thoroughly.
DOWSE, verb. Use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal.
DOWSE, verb. Slacken; "douse a rope".
DOWSE, verb. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.