bougar
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Scots bougar, from Early Scots bougar, bouger, bowgar (“a cross-spar in a roof”), of obscure origin.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbuːɡə/, /ˈbuːɡɑː/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbuɡɚ/
Noun
[edit]bougar (plural bougars)
References
[edit]- “bougar”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.