Definition
dauts
verb
- to fondle, caress, or pet (someone or something) affectionately
Usage: Scottish and Northern English dialect; often used with animals or children
Examples
- She dauts the dog gently behind its ears.
- The grandmother dauts her grandchild on her lap.
- He dauts the lamb with a soft touch.
- The child dauts the kitten affectionately.
- They dauts the horse as a sign of affection.