DOUCHE

douche

(noun) irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents

douche, douche bag

(noun) a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas

douche

(verb) direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

douche (plural douches)

A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for vaginal irrigation.

Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.

(obsolete) A jet or spray of any liquid.

(slang, derogatory, by ellipsis) Ellipsis of douchebag.: A contemptible person; a worthless, brainless or disgusting person (earlier douchebag).

Verb

douche (third-person singular simple present douches, present participle douching, simple past and past participle douched)

To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse

To use a douche.

Source: Wiktionary


Douche, n. Etym: [F., fr. It. doccia, fr. docciare to flow, pour, fr. an assumed LL. ductiare, fr. L. ducere, ductum, to lead, conduct (water). See Duct.]

1. A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; a douche bath.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A syringe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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