dowse

douse v "Dowse the lamp/light/fire, and put out the cat before you turn in". blow out the lamp/turn off the light/ extinguish the fire, and just "put out" the cat before you go to bed. JH 3/70 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn killick [see 'douse', douce' ]

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21638
Description
Summary:douse v "Dowse the lamp/light/fire, and put out the cat before you turn in". blow out the lamp/turn off the light/ extinguish the fire, and just "put out" the cat before you go to bed. JH 3/70 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn killick [see 'douse', douce' ]

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