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
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).
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
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
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