Bowse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bowse is a verb meaning A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
Meaning
A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
More Meanings
- (nautical) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
- (archaic) To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.
Example Sentences
O generous food! Drest as though bold Robin Hood, Would, with his maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.
Word Forms
- bowses
- bowsing
- bowsed
Synonyms for bowse
Depending on context, synonyms include bouse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bouse, birle, carouse, embow, bowge, outbooze.
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