bowse

Meanings

Verb

To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.
To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

Noun

A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.

Origin

From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen ("to swell, inblow"). More at beer.
Origin unknown.

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