bouche
/buːʃ/
bouche noun: a slit, notch or opening in the edge of a (physical or heraldic) shield, through which the bearer's lance or sword could be used or in which it could be rested. Also the alternative form of bush.
Noun
bouche (plural bouches)
Proper noun capitalized: Bouche
Bouche (plural Bouches)
- A surname from French.
Also used as
bouche is also the alternative form of bush.
Forms of bouche
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | bouches |
| alternative form | bouch |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | bouches |
| present participle | bouching |
| past participle | bouched |
| past | bouched |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Bouches |
Origin of bouche
From French bouche (“mouth, victuals”). Doublet of bocca.
Questions about bouche
- What does bouche mean?
- Bouche means a slit, notch or opening in the edge of a (physical or heraldic) shield, through which the bearer's lance or sword could be used or in which it could be rested.
- What part of speech is bouche?
- Bouche can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce bouche?
- Bouche is pronounced /buːʃ/.
- What is the plural of bouche?
- The plural of bouche is bouches.
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