Dictionary - Definition of BOSSAGE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape.[Websters] 2. Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Bossage" is a common misspelling or typo for: boss age, boscage, boscages.

Date "Bossage" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bossage \Boss"age\, noun. [French expression bossage, from bosse. See Boss stud.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOSSAGE

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A stone in a building which has a projecture, and is laid rough, to be afterwards carved into moldings, capitals, coats of arms, &c. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape.[Websters] 2. Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "BOSSAGE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bossage \Boss"age\, noun. [French expression bossage, from bosse. See Boss stud.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A stone in a building which has a projecture, and is laid rough, to be afterwards carved into moldings, capitals, coats of arms, &c. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top