bouse

¹ American  

[bous, bouz] / baʊs, baʊz /

Or bowse

verb (used with object)

Nautical.

boused, bousing

1. to haul with tackle.

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bouse ² American  

[booz, bouz] / buz, baʊz /

Or bowse

noun

1. liquor or drink.

2. a drinking bout; carouse.

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verb (used with or without object)

boused, bousing

1. to drink, especially to excess.

bouse British  

/ baʊz /

verb

1. (tr) nautical to raise or haul with a tackle

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Etymology

Origin of bouse¹

First recorded in 1585–95; of uncertain origin

Origin of bouse²

1250–1300; Middle English bous strong drink < Middle Dutch būsen drink to excess; booze

Example Sentences

A bacon bouse of two-score ribs, A wattling of tripe—support of clans— Of every food pleasant to man, Meseemed the whole was gathered there.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Just a month ago, he’d noticed he was missing money and lectured Cheryl: Stop bringing your friends into my bouse if they’re going to be stealing my stuff!

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Now J tower that bene bouse makes nase nabes.

From Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters by Earle, John

Why, hast thou any lowre in thy bonge to bouse?

From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by Awdeley, John

So hoorar for the salt sea, mate, and bouse up!

From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 by Hogarth, Georgina