ETYM French, from Italian doccia, from docciare to flow, pour, from an assumed Late Lat. ductiare, from Latin ducere, ductum, to lead, conduct (water). Related to Duct.
1. A small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas; SYN. douche bag.
2. Irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents.
ETYM Old Eng. shour, schour, as. seur.
1. A brief period of precipitation; SYN. rain shower.
2. A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower.
3. A plumbing fixture that sprays water.
4. Washing oneself in a shower, under water sprayed from a nozzle; SYN. shower bath.
5. A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person.