v. Nautical, boused, also bowsed, bous·ing, bows·ing, bous·es, bows·es. v.tr.
To pull or hoist with a tackle.
v.intr.
To hoist.
[Origin unknown.]
Dictionary:
bouse bowse (bouz) ![]() |
[Origin unknown.]
| WordNet: bouse |
The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
haul with a tackle
Synonym: bowse
| bowse | |
| booze | |
| Arnold Lobel (person) |
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