2. (Naut.) To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i. e., to pull all together. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Bowse — Bowse, n. A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bowse — verb (bowsed; bowsing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1593 transitive verb to haul by means of a tackle intransitive verb to bowse something … New Collegiate Dictionary
bowse — verb a) To drink excessively and socially. O generous food! / Dressed as though bold Robin Hood, / Would, with his maid Marian, / Sup and bowse from horn and can. b) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle … Wiktionary
bowse — bowse1 /bows, bowz/, v.t., bowsed, bowsing. Naut. bouse1. bowse2 /boohz, bowz/, n., v.t., v.i., bowsed, bowsing. bouse2. * * * … Universalium
bowse — v. haul or pull with a tackle (Nautical); carouse, drink too much or more than enough, booze (also bouse) … English contemporary dictionary
bowse — bowes … Anagrams dictionary
bowse — /baʊz/ (say bowz) verb (t) (bowsed, bowsing) Nautical 1. to tighten up; secure. 2. to haul with tackle. {origin unknown} …
bowse — verb haul with a tackle • Syn: ↑bouse • Hypernyms: ↑haul, ↑hale, ↑cart, ↑drag • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
bowes — bowse … Anagrams dictionary
bouse — bouse1 /bows, bowz/, v.t., boused, bousing. Naut. to haul with tackle. Also, bowse. [1585 95; of uncert. orig.] bouse2 /boohz, bowz/, n., v., boused, bousing. n. 1. liquor or drink. 2. a drinking bout; carouse … Universalium
