Definitions for dowse

Overview of noun dowse

The noun dowse has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy

(searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod)

Overview of verb dowse

The verb dowse has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. douse, dowse

(wet thoroughly)

2. dowse

(use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)

3. douse, dowse

(slacken; "douse a rope")

4. drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse

(cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face")