First Known Use: circa 1785
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1doss
verb \ˈdȯs, ˈdäs\
: to sleep in a usually uncomfortable place that does not have a bed
Full Definition of DOSS
intransitive verb
chiefly British : to sleep or bed down in a convenient place —usually used with down
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Origin of DOSS
origin unknown
2doss
noun
Definition of DOSS
chiefly British : a crude or makeshift bed
First Known Use of DOSS
circa 1789
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