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douse [dau̇s] (metallurgy) To thrust a hot piece of metal into a liquid during the hardening process. (mining engineering) To locate and delineate subsurface resources such as water, oil, gas, or minerals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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" answered the squire: "if he had the impudence to say so to my face, I'd lend him a douse, thof he was never so great a man. After dark, any time he's around, change your anchorage and douse your riding light. |
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