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Definition of douter in English:

douter

Pronunciation /ˈdaʊtə/

noun

(also douther)
historical

  • An implement used to extinguish a burning candle, either in the form of small hollow metal cone on the end of a handle, used to smother the flame, or (chiefly in plural) a device like a pair of tongs with a central pivot, whose broad, flat blades are made to pinch the wick.

Origin

Early 17th century. From dout + -er.