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noun
1.
a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
2.
the application of such a jet.
3.
an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it.
4.
a bath administered by such a jet.
5.
Slang: Vulgar. douche bag (def. 2).
verb (used with object)
6.
to apply a douche to.
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verb (used without object)
7.
to use a douche or douches; undergo douching.
Origin:
1675–85; < French < Italian doccia water pipe, back formation from doccione drainpipe (where -one was taken as augmentative suffix) < Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō) drawing off, conveying (water), equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere (see ductile) + -iōn- -ion
1675–85; < French < Italian doccia water pipe, back formation from doccione drainpipe (where -one was taken as augmentative suffix) < Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō) drawing off, conveying (water), equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere (see ductile) + -iōn- -ion
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un·douched, adjective
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Word Origin & History
douche
1766, from Fr. douche, from It. doccia "shower," from docciare "to spray," from L. ductionem "a leading," from ducere "to lead" (see duke). The verb is first attested 1838.
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douche (d&oomacr;sh)
n.
A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes.
An instrument for applying a douche.
To cleanse or treat by means of a douche.
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