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Bowsed vs Bowled - What's the difference?

bowsed | bowled |

As verbs the difference between bowsed and bowled

is that bowsed is (bowse) while bowled is (bowl).

As an adverb bowled is

(cricket) describing the method of being dismissed in which the ball is bowled, and it hits and breaks the batsman's wicket.

bowsed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bowse)

    • 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.

    • bowled

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (cricket) Describing the method of being dismissed in which the ball is bowled, and it hits and breaks the batsman's wicket.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (bowl)

    • Anagrams

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