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   douche

   /duːʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a shower of water: "I felt better for taking a daily douche"
   • ▪ a jet of liquid applied to part of the body for cleansing or medicinal purposes: "the mixture may be used as an antiseptic douche or as a gargle"
   • ▪ a device for washing out the vagina.
   • 2. an obnoxious or contemptible person (typically used of a man): informal, derogatory North American "that guy is such a douche"

   verb

   • 1. spray or shower with water: "the patient was advised to douche the nose with saline"
   • ▪ use a douche as a method of contraception.

   Word Origin mid 18th century (as a noun): via French from Italian doccia ‘conduit pipe’, from docciare ‘pour by drops’, based on Latin ductus ‘leading’ (see duct).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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