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Bows vs Bowse - What's the difference?

bows | bowse |

As nouns the difference between bows and bowse

is that bows is while bowse is a carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.

As verbs the difference between bows and bowse

is that bows is (bow) while bowse is (archaic) to drink excessively and socially; to carouse or bowse can be (nautical) to haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

bows

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (bow)
  • bowse

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bouse

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (bows)
  • (archaic) To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.
  • * 1819 , John Keats, "Lines on the Mermaid Tavern":
  • O generous food! / Dressed as though bold Robin Hood, / Would, with his maid Marian, / Sup and bowse from horn and can.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
  • Etymology 2

    Origin unknown.

    Verb

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