Definitions for boheas

boheas Bo·hea

Spelling: [boh-hee]
IPA: /boʊˈhi/

Boheas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in boheas (abehos).

Definitions for boheas

noun

  1. an inferior grade of black tea.

Origin of boheas

1695-1705; dialectal Chinese (Fujian) Bu-i, mountains on the border of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, where the tea is grown

Examples for boheas

Therefore it was necessary to look up the original Melvill stock of Bohea.

Green and Bohea teas were sold at the Boston apothecaries' in 1712.

When this letter was written the price of tea was—Bohea, 12s.

Bohea is the name of the hills in the region where it is gathered.

Bohea tea came in 1713, and in 1715 tea was sold in the coffee-houses.

The consumption at Boston is large, say at least 400 chests Bohea & 50 of Green pr annum.

Abigail's package contained a Chinese silk hat, the crown of which was full of Bohea tea.

Bohea teas in general ought to be dry, and heavy in the hand: this is a sign that the leaves have been full and juicy.

Sit down then, and behave decently while the Bohea is brewing.

Yet I know not if Bohea be not as fatal to the nerves as Hollands.

Word Value for boheas
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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