Definition of Dossil
1. n. A small ovoid or cylindrical roil or pledget of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc., open; a tent.
Definition of Dossil
1. a cloth roll for wiping ink [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dossil
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1. A small ovoid or cylindrical roil or pledget of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc, open; a tent.
2. A roll of cloth for wiping off the face of a copperplate, leaving the ink in the engraved lines.
Origin: OE. Dosil faucet of a barrel, OF. Dosil, duisil, spigot, LL. Diciculus, ducillus, fr. L. Ducere to lead, draw. See Duct, Duke.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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