douse¹ or dowse /dows/

To plunge into water

To fall suddenly into water

douse² or dowse /dows/

To put out, extinguish (esp in the slang douse the glim to put out the light)

dousˈer noun

A shutter for cutting off light in a cinema projector

douse³ or dowse /dows/

1. To strike or lower (a sail)
2. To strike (obsolete)

A heavy blow

• ring binders
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• ringbolt
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• ringbone
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• ring-canal
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• ring-carrier
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• ring circuit
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• ring-compound
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• ring-cross
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• ring dance
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• ring dial
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