bowse

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verb (1)

ˈbau̇z 

bowsed; bowsing

transitive verb

: to haul by means of a tackle

intransitive verb

: to bowse something

bouse

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ˈbüz, 

ˈbau̇z

archaic variant of booze

bouse

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verb

variants or bowse

ˈbau̇z 

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

nautical : to pull or haul by means of a tackle

also : to haul well taut and belay (as a purchase)

—usually used with taut

intransitive verb

nautical : to bouse something

—usually used with taut

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

origin unknown

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb (1)

circa 1614, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for bowse

• dose
• gros
• rowse
• adios
• adipose
• amylose
• bellicose
• cellulose
• centavos
• comatose
• diagnose
• grandiose