towser

American  

[tou-zer] / ˈtaʊ zər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of towser

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

Example Sentences

“Sergeant Towser has the only key to the cabinet.”

From Literature

The first person in the squadron to find out that Doc Daneeka was dead was Sergeant Towser, who had been informed earlier by the man in the control tower that Doc Daneeka’s name was down as a passenger on the pilot’s manifest McWatt had filed before taking off.

From Literature

Gus and Wes listened to Sergeant Towser with looks of stoic surprise and said not a word about their bereavement to anyone else until Doc Daneeka himself came in about an hour afterward to have his temperature taken for the third time that day and his blood pressure checked.

From Literature

He stopped hounding Sergeant Towser humorously.

From Literature

He began hating Sergeant Towser, focusing all blame upon him venomously, even though he knew Sergeant Towser had nothing to do with the arrival of Colonel Cathcart or the delay in the processing of shipping orders that might have rescued him seven days earlier and five times since.

From Literature