boozers

Noun

boozer (plural boozers)

1. (colloquial) One who drinks alcohol habitually; a drunkard.
   • “Tess is a fine figure o′ fun, as I said to myself today when I zeed her vamping round parish with the rest,” observed one of the elderly boozers in an undertone.1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman, Faithfully Presented, published 1963, page 25

   Synonyms:

   drunkard

2. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang) A public house, pub.
   • Zoe’s dad went to the same boozer every day, a flat-roofed pub on the edge of the estate, with the cross of St George hanging above the door and a ferocious-looking Rottweiler tied up outside.2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN

   Synonyms:

   pub

3. (UK, obsolete) A World War II fighter radar detector, fitted to British bombers.
4. (Africa) A vehicle equipped with tanks for supplying water to remote locations.
   • Mr. Mututho: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister should assure the people of Vihiga that they will get a water boozer because the sick people are not party to this complication. Could he assure the people that he can send a boozer in his capacity even if he cannot supply power or a standby...2010 June 8, Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard), page 2

   Synonyms:

   bowser, tanker

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