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Bouse vs Touse - What's the difference?

bouse | touse |

As nouns the difference between bouse and touse

is that bouse is cowpat while touse is a noisy disturbance.

As a verb touse is

to pull to pieces.

bouse

English

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

* bowse

Verb

(bous)
  • (nautical) To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) drink, especially alcoholic drink
  • (obsolete) a carouse; a booze
  • * Carlyle
    • A good bouse of liquor.

    Verb

    (bous)
  • (obsolete) To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    touse

    English

    Verb

    (tous)
  • to pull to pieces

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a noisy disturbance