BOUCHE

Etymology 1

Noun

bouche (plural bouches)

(obsolete) An allowance of food and drink for the tables of inferior officers or servants in a nobleman's palace or at court.

Etymology 2

Verb

bouche (third-person singular simple present bouches, present participle bouching, simple past and past participle bouched)

Alternative form of bush (to line)

Noun

bouche (plural bouches)

Alternative form of bush (a lining)

Proper noun

Bouche (plural Bouches)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bouche is the 31150th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 745 individuals. Bouche is most common among White (73.29%) and Hispanic/Latino (20.0%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Bouche, n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: Same as Bush, a lining.

Bouche, v. t.

Definition: Same as Bush, to line.

Bouche, Bouch, n. Etym: [F. bouche mouth, victuals.]

1. A mouth. [Obs.]

2. An allowance of meat and drink for the tables of inferior officers or servants in a nobleman's palace or at court. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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