lobscouse

/'lɔbskɔ:s/

Thân thiện

A sailor enjoys a bowl of lobscouse on the ship's deck.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sailor's stew: A traditional, hearty stew made from meat, vegetables, and hardtack (a type of long-lasting, dry biscuit), historically associated with sailors' diets on long sea voyages.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old sailor reminisced about the lobscouse his cook used to make.
  • Lobscouse was a common meal on 18th-century sailing ships because the ingredients kept well.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Cultural Context: The word "lobscouse" is primarily used in historical or nautical contexts to describe a specific type of sustenance food. It evokes imagery of life at sea in the age of sail.
  • The museum's exhibit on naval life featured a replica of a cook preparing lobscouse.

Variants and Related Words

• Scouse (n): A shortened, more common term for "lobscouse," which also gave its name to the dialect and people of Liverpool, England, where a similar stew became a local dish.
  • He ordered a bowl of scouse at the Liverpool pub.

Synonyms

• Stew: A general term for a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid.
• Ragout: A well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables.
• Hotchpotch: A confused mixture; a stew of various ingredients. (Note: This synonym emphasizes the mixed, simple nature of the dish.)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• None directly associated: There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that use the word "lobscouse" itself. Its usage is almost entirely literal and specific to the dish.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lobscuse
• scouse