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bouse

 
Dictionary: bouse  bowse (bouz) pronunciation
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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.]


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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: haul with a tackle
  Synonym: bowse


 
 
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