Contionary:bosa

Classical Annerish

Etymology

Likely borrowed from Goidelic bas ("palm"); Teagan suggests Pre-Annerish influence.

Pronunciation

(Annerish) IPA: /ˈbˠosˠə/ [ˈb̥oˑsɐ]

Inflection of bosa

Ⅲ ꜰᴇᴍ.	ɴᴏᴍ.	ɢᴇɴ.	ᴅᴀᴛ.	ᴠᴏᴄ.
sɢ.	bosaɴ	bos	bosaʟ	bosʟ
ᴘʟ.	bosaʟ	bosaɴ	bosaıb	bosaʟ
ᴄᴏʟ.	bos	bosaʟ		bosaʟ

Noun / Verb

bosa (runic:ᛓᚭᛌᚭ)

1. (cn.) A measure of area in textiles; approx. 16cm².

   Taíd seyn bosa díog anaırt c ll horlaıg fheoga.

   - Seventeen bosa of canvas have half an inch of give.

2. An animal's hoofprint(s); often in relation to the beating sound of hooves, but cf. basguıre.
3. (tr.; col. only) To prepare fish for cooking by gutting and scaling.