bouche

¹ American  

[boosh] / buʃ /

noun

Armor.

1. a curved indentation in an upper corner of a jousting shield, serving as a lance rest: used from the 14th to the 17th century.

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Bouché ² American  

[boo-shey] / buˈʃeɪ /

noun

1. Louis, 1896–1969, U.S. painter.

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Etymology

Origin of bouche

< French phrase à bouche literally, with (a) mouth, said of a notched shield. See bouchée

Example Sentences

On his nightstand the day I asked to see it: “The White Nile” by Alan Moorehead, a book about educational policies, another on great speeches of history and an amusing bonne bouche by G.K.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023

"An amuse bouche of bargaining followed by an anger appetizer with a side of depression, acceptance for the entree and of course a little denial for dessert."

From Fox News • Dec. 27, 2021

Notaro's wry delivery here is a mere amuse bouche to some of the background work she does later.

From Salon • May 21, 2021

If Los Angeles is a confounding feast Santa Barbara is an amuse bouche.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2019

Corday, �g�e de 24 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, cheveux et sourcils ch�tains, yeux gris, front �lev�, nez long, bouche moyenne, menton rond fourchu, visage ovale.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various