n. [ AS. bōs, bōsig; akin to Icel. bāss, Sw. bås, Dan. baas, stall, G. banse, Goth. bansts barn, Skr. bhāsas stall. √252. ] A stall or a crib for an ox, cow, or other animal. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To drink excessively. See Booze. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A toper; a guzzler. See Boozer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. Cabin. ] [ Written also camboose. ] 1. (Naut.) A house on deck, where the cooking is done; -- commonly called the galley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Railroad) A car used on freight or construction trains as travelling quarters for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car. It usually is the last car of the train. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ A corruption of Sp. calabozo dungeon. ] A prison; a jail. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Naut.) See Caboose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Caboose. [ 1913 Webster ]