bouk

1 of 3

noun

in sense 1 ˈbük,

in sense 2 ˈbu̇k

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish

a

: the body of a person

b

: an animal carcass

a mutton bouk

2

: omasum

bouk

2 of 3

ˈbük

dialectal British variant of bulk

bouk

3 of 3

"

Scottish variant of buck:7

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, belly, body, from Old English būc belly

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