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- [dou-ter, doo-]
- /ˈdaʊ tər, ˈdu-/
- /dˈaʊtə/
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- [dou-ter, doo-]
- /ˈdaʊ tər, ˈdu-/
Definitions of douter word
- noun douter an implement for snuffing out candles, consisting either of a scissorlike device with two broad flat blades or of a cone at the end of a handle. 1
- noun douter (obsolete) An extinguisher for candles. 1
- noun douter a person who douts 0
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Origin of douter
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; dial. dout (v.) (contraction of do1 + out; cf. doff, don2) + -er1
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Parts of speech for Douter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
douter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
douter usage trend in Literature
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