DOUTER

Etymology

Noun

douter (plural douters)

(obsolete) An extinguisher for candles.

Anagrams

• detour, redout, routed, toured

Source: Wiktionary


Dout"er, n.

Definition: An extinguisher for candles. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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