bowse

verb

ˈbau̇z

bowsed; bowsing

transitive verb

: to haul by means of a tackle

intransitive verb

: to bowse something

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1614, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of bowse was circa 1614

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“Bowse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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