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dosser

dos·ser
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dos-er]
    • /ˈdɒs ər/
    • /ˈdɒs.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dos-er]
    • /ˈdɒs ər/

Definitions of dosser word

  • noun dosser a person who sleeps in a doss house. 1
  • noun dosser (British, Ireland) Someone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work. 1
  • noun dosser idle person 1
  • noun dosser homeless person 1
  • countable noun dosser A dosser is a city person who does not have a permanent home and sleeps in the streets or in very cheap hotels. 0
  • noun dosser a bag or basket for carrying objects on the back 0

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Origin of dosser

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French dossier < Medieval Latin dosserium, variant of dorserium, equivalent to dors(um) back + -erium -ery; replacing Middle English dorser < Medieval Latin dorserium

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Parts of speech for Dosser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dosser popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dosser usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dosser

noun dosser

  • hanging — the way in which a thing hangs.
  • drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
  • arras — a wall hanging, esp of tapestry
  • tramp — to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
  • hobo — a tramp or vagrant.

Top questions with dosser

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