lobscouse

[ lob-skous ]

noun

1. a stew of meat, potatoes, onions, ship biscuit, etc.

lobscouse

/ ˈlɒbˌskaʊs /

noun

1. a sailor's stew of meat, vegetables, and hardtack

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobscouse¹

1700–10; loblolly; Norwegian lapskaus, Danish labskovs, German labskaus all ultimately < English

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobscouse¹

C18: perhaps from dialect lob to boil + scouse, broth; compare loblolly

Example Sentences

The object was seated at the dinner-table contending with her lobscouse, and did not feel his presence near.

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The monkeys when fat were fine, and tasted so good I should have been willing to exchange a dish of lobscouse for a monkey.

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It was what the sailors called lobscouse, a sort of pudding made of ship biscuits, liver, and fish.

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Lobscouse, master,” replied old Tom, “and not bad lining either.

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They love their music as they love their lobscouse, hot and strong and plenty.

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