1892, Richard Oliver Heslop, Northumberland Words. English Dialect Society - Kegan Paul et al. Neebody can smoke twist without a dozzle.
Source: wiktionary
Dozzle
Synonyms for "dozzle" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
feeder head
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
hot top
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dottle, feeder head, hot top.
- Sentence evidence is available for dozzle, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dozzle".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dozzle"
Keep "dozzle" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dozzle" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dozzle", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dozzle" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The method of preventing the formation of shrinkage cavity within bottom cast ingots which consists introducing the metal into the mould through a dozzle and a plate having a plurality of inclined conduits, whereby the incoming metal is directed against the walls of the dozzle, this heating said walls to incandescence, then reversing the mould, said dozzle after the mould is reversed causing the metal in contact therewith to feed downwards into any shrinkage cavity within the ingot.
Source: wiktionary
When the metal has risen to within, say, 3 inches of the top of the mold, a “dozzle," which has been previously heated in one of the holes, is quickly dropped on top of the metal in the mold, and held in position whilst the few pounds of metal remaining in the crucible are poured through its center.
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They also adopted the dozzle, invented by R. F. Mushet in 1861, to eliminate piping in the steel ingots.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dozzle"?
Closest matches include dottle, feeder head, hot top.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dozzle"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.