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

Since the unfortunate lieutenant had reported to the operations tent instead of to the orderly room, Sergeant Towser had decided that it would be safest to report him as never having reported to the squadron at all, and the occasional documents relating to him dealt with the fact that he seemed to have vanished into thin air, which, in one way, was exactly what did happen to him.

From Literature

But that was the law, Sergeant Towser explained, and all Yossarian could do was glare at them in baleful apology as he made room for them and volunteer helpful penitent hints as they moved inside his privacy and made themselves at home.

From Literature

It was still more frustrating to try to appeal directly to Major Major, the long and bony squadron commander, who looked a little bit like Henry Fonda in distress and went jumping out the window of his office each time Yossarian bullied his way past Sergeant Towser to speak to him about it.

From Literature

In Yossarian’s group there was only a mounting number of enlisted men and officers who found their way solemnly to Sergeant Towser several times a day to ask if the orders sending them home had come in.

From Literature

Hungry Joe had finished flying his first combat tour of duty when twenty-five missions were all that were necessary for him to pack ids bags, write happy letters home and begin hounding Sergeant Towser humorously for the arrival of the orders rotating him back to the States.

From Literature