bowse

¹

[ bous, bouz ]

verb (used with object)

, Nautical.

, bowsed, bows·ing.

1. bouse ¹.

bowse

²

[ booz, bouz ]

noun

, bowsed, bows·ing.

1. bouse ².

bowse

/ baʊz /

verb

1. a variant spelling of bouse

Example Sentences

When the decks were cleared, the guns bowsed out, Prince went below with Nat.

From Literature

To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i.e., to pull all together.

From Project Gutenberg

A tackle was then put on the bow, which was bowsed down until the boat could be dragged straight ahead.

From Project Gutenberg

"Now," he shouted, "heave, and bowse her down!"

From Project Gutenberg

O generous food Drest as though bold Robin Hood Would with his Maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.

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