Bouse Definition

bous, bouz
boused, bouses, bousing, bowses
verb
boused, bouses, bousing
To pull up by means of a tackle; hoist.
Webster's New World
To hoist.
American Heritage

(nautical) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

Wiktionary
(obsolete) To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze.
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noun

(obsolete) Drink, especially alcoholic drink.

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(obsolete) A carouse; a booze.

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Origin of Bouse

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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