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bowse
1[bous, bouz]
bowse
2[booz, bouz]
noun
bowsed, bowsing
bowse
/ baʊz /
verb
a variant spelling of bouse
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When the decks were cleared, the guns bowsed out, Prince went below with Nat.
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To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i.e., to pull all together.
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A tackle was then put on the bow, which was bowsed down until the boat could be dragged straight ahead.
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"Now," he shouted, "heave, and bowse her down!"
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O generous food Drest as though bold Robin Hood Would with his Maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.
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