The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lobscouse — [läb′skous΄] n. [lob (as in LOBLOLLY) + scouse < ?] a traditional sailor s stew, originating in Germany, of meat, vegetables, and hardtack … English World dictionary
lobscouse — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1706 a sailor s dish of stewed or baked meat with vegetables and hardtack … New Collegiate Dictionary
lobscouse — /lob skows/, n. a stew of meat, potatoes, onions, ship biscuit, etc. Also, lobscourse /lob skawrs, skohrs/. [1700 10; cf. LOBLOLLY; Norw lapskaus, Dan labskovs, G labskaus all ult. < E] * * * … Universalium
lobscouse — noun A dish of meat stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit … Wiktionary
lobscouse — Mawdesley Glossary potato hash. Similar to hotpot but cooked in a pan … English dialects glossary
lobscouse — [ lɒbskaʊs] noun a stew formerly eaten by sailors, consisting of meat, vegetables, and ship s biscuit. Origin C18: of unknown origin; cf. Du. lapskous and Ger. Lapskaus … English new terms dictionary
lobscouse — lob·scouse … English syllables
lobscouse — lob•scouse [[t]ˈlɒb skaʊs[/t]] n. coo a sailor s stew of meat, potatoes, onions, hardtack, etc • Etymology: 1700–10; obscurely akin to loblolly … From formal English to slang
lobscouse — /ˈlɒbskaʊs/ (say lobskows) noun Nautical a stew of meat, potatoes, onions, ship biscuit, etc. {compare Danish lapscous, Dutch lapskous. See loblolly} …
lobscouse — Stew of meat and vegetables … A concise dictionary of English slang
