bouche

[ boosh ]

/ buʃ /

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noun Armor.

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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Origin of bouche

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

Other definitions for bouche (2 of 2)

Bouché

[ boo-shey ]

/ buˈʃeɪ /

noun

Louis, 1896–1969, U.S. painter.

How to use bouche in a sentence

Mais c'est chose digne de memoire que cet homme mourant avoit touiours le sacr nom de Iesvs en la bouche.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ce gage d'amitié plus qu'un autre me touche: Un serrement de main vaut dix serments de bouche.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell
Coppie du messaige qui a est declair par la Majest de la Royne et son conseil, par parolle de bouche, l'amb.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
Lawyer Ball, who had just taken in a delicious bonne bouche of the foie gras, bolted it whole in his surprise.
East Lynne|Mrs. Henry Wood

The tail of the animal, which the mouth appears to swallow, is la queue dans la bouche.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism|Thomas Inman