bamboosn.
/bamˈbuːs/, U.S. /ˌbæmˈbus/, South African English /bʌmˈbuːs/ South African.
A wooden vessel for milk, water, etc. Cf. bamboo joint n. at bamboo n. Compounds 2.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > [noun] > deep wooden
bamboos1822
1822 J. Campbell Trav. S. Afr.: Narr. 2nd Journey I. i. iii. 46 They brought us three bamboosses... A bamboos is a deep wooden vessel..cut out of a block of wood.
1842 R. Moffat Missionary Labours & Scenes S. Afr. x. 144 A kind housewife would hang a bamboos, or wooden vessel filled with milk..near my head.
1844 J. Backhouse Narr. Visit Mauritius & S. Afr. 565 Bambouses..are a sort of jars made of willow-wood.
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