Definitions for doss
dɒsdoss

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. doss, doss down, crashverb

   sleep in a convenient place

   "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dossnoun

   Work avoidance.

   I am going to have a doss tomorrow.

2. dossnoun

   Easy piece of work

   Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss

3. dossverb

   To avoid work, shirk, etc.

   I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.

4. dossverb

   To sleep in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless

   I normally have to doss in shop doorways or park benches.

5. dossadjective

   Describes a useless or lazy person. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.

   "git a fuckin hauld o yersel ye doss cunt!

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1. doss

   A "doss" is a British term which refers to a place to sleep, especially in a cheap lodging or temporary accommodation. It can also refer to the act of sleeping or idling away time. As a verb, it is used colloquially to mean sleeping in a rough, temporary manner or lounging about lazily.

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1. DOSS

   Danish Open Source Society is working to promote open standards and open source. The purpose of DOSS is to create tangible results through the work of the its members. DOSS has a very pragmatic approach and values tangible results higher than intangible principles. Most of the work of DOSS is done by a small group of very serious members. As part of the DOSS-approach to promote Open Source, the society is behind a development project in Chinandega in the Northeastern Nicaragua. Open Source is here used to enhance the communication and learning in several villages. In that way DOSS is contributing, through the promotion of Open Source, to the improvement of the conditions of life in a specific area of the world. This pilot project can be viewed as an integrated part of the overall strategy of DOSS on the promotion of Open Source and Open Standards.

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1. DOSS

   What does DOSS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DOSS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Doss

   Slang for a sleep, a shakedown. From the old word dossel, a bundle of hay or straw, whence was derived Doss, a straw bed.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DOSS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Doss is ranked #1687 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Doss surname appeared 21,366 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 would have the surname Doss.
   
   71.1% or 15,208 total occurrences were White.
   23.5% or 5,023 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 442 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 410 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 197 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 83 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for doss »

1. dsos

2. sods

How to pronounce doss?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say doss in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of doss in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of doss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of doss in a Sentence

1. Brad Pitt:

   I think he’s smarter than I am. He’s not going to step in the same potholes, the industry has changed. It’s like the kind of film has changed. If you want to make substantial stories and things that are profound and mean something you kind of have to delve into the independent realm... He called Hacksaw Ridge a big independent film, noting that the film is not even that huge a budget or anything. Andrew Garfield plays Desmond T. Doss, a United States Army corporal and combat medic during WWII who won a Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms. Mel Gibson said bold men like Doss exist in the world today. MORE : Mel Gibson to be honored.

2. Principal Tom Alverson:

   I am incredibly proud of Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty and Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty for jumping into action to help Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty bus driver and make sure Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty classmates were safe, because of Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty quick and decisive actions, a potentially dangerous situation was avoided. The care, respect, and love Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty showed for Miss Julie has been incredible, and it is a great example of not only Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty character, but the true spirit of all East Paulding Middle School students. All of our students are amazing, and Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty and Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty demonstrated just how amazing Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty are.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=doss
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Doss
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=doss
5. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=doss
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html