towser

[ tou-zer ]

noun

1. a big dog.
2. Informal. a big, hearty person, especially one who is very energetic:

   He is a towser for rough outdoor work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of towser¹

First recorded in 1670–80; touse + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Back in his office, he wept; and when he finished weeping he washed the blood from his mouth and nose, scrubbed the dirt from the abrasions on his cheek and forehead, and summoned Sergeant Towser.

From Literature

Almost without realizing it, Sergeant Towser had fallen into the habit of thinking of the dead man in Yossarian’s tent in Yossarian’s own terms—as a dead man in Yossarian’s tent.

From Literature

Because he had never officially gotten into the squadron, he could never officially be gotten out, and Sergeant Towser sensed that the multiplying communications relating to the poor man would continue reverberating forever.

From Literature

To Sergeant Towser, who deplored violence and waste with equal aversion, it seemed like such an abhorrent extravagance to fly Mudd all the way across the ocean just to have him blown into bits over Orvieto less than two hours after he arrived.

From Literature

He drew no pay or PX radons and depended for life on the charity of Sergeant Towser and Milo, who both knew he was dead.

From Literature