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