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douche

douche \'du:sh\ n [F, fr. It doccia, fr. docciare to douche, fr. doccia 
   water p]ipe, prob. back-formation fr. doccione conduit, fr. L duction-, 
   ductio action of leading, fr. ductus, pp. of ducere to lead - more at TOW 
   1a: a jet or current esp. of water directed against a part or into a cavity 
    of the body 1b: an act of cleansing with a douche  2: a device for giving 
   douches  - douche vb