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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doukar, Dowkar, n. Also: dowcare. [Late ME. dowker (1483), e.m.E. douker.] A diver. —a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 379.
Thou sailit to get a dowcare [B. dowkar; M. doukar] for to dreg it
