Dictionary

bozal en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /boʊˈzæl/
• /boʊˈsæl/

Etymology

From Spanish bozal (“recently-imported slave; noseband”). Doublet of bossale and bosal.

Meanings

1. (historical, not-comparable) Of a slave, recently brought to a colony from Africa.

Relateds

creole · Ladino · Creole

bozal en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /boʊˈzæl/
• /boʊˈsæl/

Etymology

From Spanish bozal (“recently-imported slave; noseband”). Doublet of bossale and bosal.

Meanings

1. (historical) A (black) slave recently brought to a (European, especially Spanish) colony from Africa.
2. (alt-of, alternative, uncommon) Alternative form of bosal (“noseband on a horse”).
   alt of bosal
   • The more tightly these nosebands are attached, the more the horse is likely to raise his head and nose. For ordinary pleasure riding, attach this equipment to allow one or two fingers sideways between the bozal and the underside of the jaw. 2005, Lee Ziegler, Easy-Gaited Horses: Gentle, humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses, Storey Publishing, →ISBN, page 54:

Forms

Synonyms

salt water slave · bossale