Lobscuse (Noun)
Meaning
A stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The sailors gathered around the galley to enjoy a warm bowl of lobscouse on a chilly evening at sea.
- Lobscouse was a staple in the naval diet, providing much-needed sustenance for long voyages.
- After weeks of eating the same old lobscouse, the crew began to crave something more flavorful.
- The cook carefully added a dash of salt and pepper to the lobscouse, hoping to make it more palatable.
- A steaming hot serving of lobscouse was just what the sailors needed to warm their bellies after a long day of swabbing the decks.