# bouche

> English word · Noun · IPA /buːʃ/ · frequency rank #71,345

## Definitions
1. A slit, notch or opening in the edge of a (physical or heraldic) shield, through which the bearer's lance or sword could be used or in which it could be rested.

## Etymology
From French bouche (“mouth, victuals”). Doublet of bocca.

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