douse v Cp OED ~ v¹ 2 'to lower or slacken suddenly' naut for sense 2.
   1 To throw away or discard (P 209-73).
   P 148-68 Of scraps of paper. 'Douse 'em after.'
   2 In command douse the killick! Heave out the small anchor. See KILLICK.
   1955 ENGLISH 38 ~ Throw the grapnel overboard.

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