Scouse (Noun)
Meaning
A stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- After a long voyage, the sailors gathered around the galley to enjoy a steaming hot plate of scouse, their staple meal at sea.
- The cook had made a big pot of scouse for dinner, but it was clear that the ingredients had been salvaged from the bottom of the barrel.
- Fresh vegetables were a rare luxury on long voyages, but the cook had managed to scrounge up some carrots and onions to add to the scouse for a welcome change of flavor.
- The new recruit had never had scouse before, and the salty flavor of the dried beef and hardtack took some getting used to.
- By the time the scouse had finished simmering, the aroma had filled the entire ship, making everyone's stomach growl with anticipation.