bouse — meaning in English

English meaning

• dung noun The solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
• pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.

Senses

bouse is used for these senses in English:

• cowpat A dropping of cow dung.
• dung (uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.
• pat A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

dung — full definition

1. noun The solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
2. verb To spread manure on land as fertiliser.

pat — full definition

1. verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
2. noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
3. noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
4. adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.

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