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单词 douter
释义

douter

[ dou-ter, doo- ]
/ ˈdaʊ tər, ˈdu- /

noun

an implement for snuffing out candles, consisting either of a scissorlike device with two broad flat blades or of a cone at the end of a handle.

Origin of douter

1615–25; dial. dout (v.) (contraction of do1 + out; cf. doff, don2) + -er1

Words nearby douter

Douro, douroucouli, douse, douser, D out, douter, Douw, doux, douzaine, douzepers, douzième
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Example sentences from the Web for douter

  • Douter des vérités humaines, c'est ouvrir la porte aux découvertes; en faire des articles de foi, c'est la fermer.

    A Lecture on the Study of History|Lord Acton
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