dossed (down)

past tense of doss (down), chiefly British

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Verb
  • Davis retired from civil service in 1974.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tudor retired in 1979 and is now 78.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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