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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -dowse-, *dowse*
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English-Thai: NECTEC's Lexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]
dowse(vi) ใช้ไม้กระทุ้งหาแหล่งน้ำ, See also: สำรวจแหล่งน้ำ / เกลือแร่, Syn. prospect

WordNet (3.0)
dowse(n) searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod, Syn. dowsing, rhabdomancy
dowse(v) use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
douse(v) wet thoroughly, Syn. dowse
douse(v) slacken, Syn. dowse
drench(v) cover with liquid; pour liquid onto, Syn. douse, soak, dowse, sop, souse

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Dowse

v. t. [ Cf. 1st Douse. ] 1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break. ] To beat or thrash. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dowse

v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells. Eng. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dowse

n. A blow on the face. [ Low ] Colman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dowser

n. 1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. Eng. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dowset

{ , n. [ F. doucet sweet, dim. of doux. See Douce. ] 1. A custard. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dowcet, or deep's testicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Variants: Doucet

CMU English Pronouncing Dictionary Dictionary [with local updates]
dowse

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
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