bouse

/bu:z/ Cách viết khác : (bouse) /bu:z/

Thân thiện

A sailor uses a bouse to lift a heavy crate onto the ship.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To haul or pull something, especially a boat or heavy object, using a tackle (a system of ropes and pulleys). This is a nautical and technical term, now largely archaic or specialized.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The sailors had to bouse the heavy cargo onto the deck.
  • They used a block and tackle to bouse the lifeboat back into its davits.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical maritime contexts or technical descriptions of rigging. It is rarely used in modern everyday English.

Variants and Related Words

• Bowsed (verb, past tense): The past tense and past participle form of 'bouse'.
  • The barrel was bowsed up to the railing.
• Bousing (verb, present participle/gerund): The act of hauling with a tackle.
  • The bousing of the sail took considerable effort.

Synonyms

• Haul: To pull or drag with effort.
• Heave: To lift or haul something heavy.
• Hoist: To raise or lift, especially with mechanical assistance.

Notes on Different Meanings

• Important Distinction: The word 'bouse' (verb, meaning to haul) is distinct from the more common informal noun 'booze' (meaning alcoholic drink). They are homophones (sound the same) but have completely different origins and meanings. The provided reference context from the English-Vietnamese dictionary incorrectly defines 'bouse' using the definition for 'booze'.

Học thuật

Verb

1. haul with a tackle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bowse