n.
Pronunciation: ' bau ̇ (- ə )r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English b ū r; akin to Old English & Old High German b ū an to dwell, Old English b ē on to be ― more at BE
Date: before 12th century
1 : an attractive dwelling or retreat
2 : a lady's private apartment in a medieval hall or castle
3 : a shelter (as in a garden) made with tree boughs or vines twined together : ARBOR
– bow · ery \ - ē \ adjective