bowfin
Foul-smelling, disgusting
Definitions
Stinking, revolting or nasty.
bowfin In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Scots, related to 'bowf' (to give off a bad smell / to bark), imitative in origin.
People Also Ask
What does 'bowfin' mean?
It's a Scots word for foul-smelling, stinking or disgusting.
Where does 'bowfin' come from?
From 'bowf', to give off a bad smell (or to bark), which is imitative in origin.
How is 'bowfin' used?
As in 'Whit's that bowfin smell in here?' — what's that stinking smell?
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