Contionary:bosa

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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. ᴀᴛ. ᴏᴄ.
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.