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[missdaredevil]

douche [ doosh ]


noun (plural douch�es)

1. cleaning body by squirting water: a cleaning of part of the body, with a jet of water or air


2. equipment producing cleansing water jet: a piece of equipment that produces a jet of water or air for a douche




transitive and intransitive verb (past douched, past participle douched, present participle douch�ing, 3rd person present singular douch�es)

clean body with water jet: to clean a part of the body or body cavity with a jet of water or air




Like a jacuzzi?

Thanks

[pugachevV]

No.
Is a jet of water used for cleaning or medicinal purposes.
Also a device which produces such a jet.
It is used by women usually, especially in Europe, to wash their private parts after sex, or because of some medical problem.
The ones I have see look something like a toilet, made of porcelain, with a water jet in the middle. The person using it, straddles the device and operates a tap (faucet) that causes the jet of water to shoot up in the air like a small fountain.
Engineering is us.

[Bob S.]

[pugachevV]

Yes, Bob, you are correct; thank you. I have described bidet. Apologies to Miss D. for incorrect plumbing explanation. But at least, you knew what I was talking about.

[missdaredevil]

[pugachevV]

Miss D., thanks, you are too kind.
Plumbing is, literally, the pipes in a house which supply it with water and drainage.
Metaphorically, it can mean the human systems you have mentioned.

I am interested to know if in your native language, you can use it the same way?

[missdaredevil]

As a joker to my classmates, it is usual. But not to many people who prefer the generally known usage of words.

One thing I like about English is that it allows a lot of room for play-on words, so that that makes it more fun and interesting.

Thanks