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douche

douche [ doosh ]


noun  (plural douch·es)
Definition:
 
1. cleaning of body by squirting water: the cleaning of a part of the body or a body cavity with a jet of water or air

2. equipment producing cleansing water jet: a piece of equipment that produces a jet of water or air for a douche



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle douched, present participle douch·ing, 3rd person present singular douch·es)
Definition:
 
clean body with water jet: to clean a part of the body or body cavity with a jet of water or air

[Mid-18th century. Via French< Italian doccia "water pipe" < Latin duction- "leading (through a pipe)"]
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