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

Bouché

[ boo-shey ]

/ buˈʃeɪ /

noun

Louis, 1896–1969, U.S. painter.

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