# bosal

> English word · Noun · IPA /boʊˈsæl/

## Definitions
1. A type of noseband used on a horse.
2. Alternative form of bozal or bossale (slave born in Africa and recently brought to a colony).

## Etymology
From Spanish bosal, variant of bozal (“noseband; slave”). (The sense "noseband" is specifically via Mexican Spanish and was originally found in the Southwestern US.) Doublet of bozal and bossale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bosal