bowsie

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noun

A simple device with three holes used for tensioning stays on boats or guy-lines on tents.

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Meanings

nounbowsie (plural bowsies)

plural bowsies

  1. nauticalA simple device with three holes used for tensioning stays on boats or guy-lines on tents.
  2. IrelandalternativeAlternative spelling of bowsy (“lout”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
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Cite this entry
APA

bowsie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowsie

MLA

“bowsie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowsie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowsie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowsie.

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