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towser

[ tou-zer ]

noun

  1. a big dog.
  2. Informal. a big, hearty person, especially one who is very energetic:

    He is a towser for rough outdoor work.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of towser1

First recorded in 1670–80; touse + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Now I held king and queen, being three—a natural towser, making fifteen—and tiddy, nineteen.

So Towser set the satchel down on the bank and, taking off some of his clothes, into the water he jumped with a big splashy dive.

And Towser invited some of his friends over to call on the rabbit, and they had quite an evening's entertainment.

From the above brief conversation, you will recall the principal character whom you met in the story of “Teddy and Towser.”

I'll never set Towser to chase our poor little Miranda again, you bet!

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