Emily Dickinson Lexicon

BOU-GIE', n. [boogee'; Fr., a wax-candle; Sp. bugia.]

In surgery, a long slender instrument, that is introduced through the urethra into the bladder, to remove obstructions. It is usually made of slips of waxed linen, coiled into a slightly conical form by rolling them on any hard smooth surface. It is also made of catgut, elastic gum, and metal; but those of waxed linen are generally preferred. – Hooper. Dorsey.