"bostoon" meaning in All languages combined

See bostoon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bostoons [plural], bosthoon [alternative]
Etymology: From Irish bastún. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|bastún}} Irish bastún Head templates: {{en-noun}} bostoon (plural bostoons)
  1. (Ireland) A foolish person. Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-bostoon-en-noun-gQN140CO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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