2. (common).—A chaperon. See Gooseberry, subs. sense 2.
1884. Cornhill Mag., Dec., p. 578. The good host experienced the sensations of being gooseberry-picker. He sat under a tree, ate, drank, smoked, and finally fell asleep, whilst the Prince and Ottilie explored the Gaulish city and the convent.
Gooseberry-pudding, subs.
(rhyming).—A woman. For
synonyms, see Petticoat.
Gooseberry-wig, subs. (old).—A
large frizzled wig. 'Perhaps,'
says Grose (s.v.), 'from a
supposed likeness to a gooseberry
bush.'
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
Goosecap, subs. (common).—A
booby, male or female; a noodle.
For synonyms, see Buffle and
Cabbage-head.
1593. G. Harvey, Pierce's Super. in wks. II., 72. A foole, an idiot, a dolt, a goose-capp, an asse, and soe fourth.
1604. Dekker, Honest Wh. in wks. (1873), ii., 81. Out, you gulles, you goose-caps, you gudgeon-eaters!
1622. Beaumont and Fletcher, Beggar's Bush, iv., 4. Why, what a goose-cap wouldst thou make me!
1763. Foote, Mayor of Garratt, Act i. My husband is such a goose-cap that I can't get no good out of him at home or abroad.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. A silly fellow or woman.
Goose- (or Goose's) Egg, subs.
(American).—No score. Also
Gooser. See Duck.
1886. New York Times, July. With nine unpalatable goose-eggs in their contest.
1889. Modern Society, 12 Oct., p. 1264. An enthusiastic lady cricketer has just bowled over Mr. Jones in a matrimonial match. 'No, Mr. Brown, I cannot marry you. You score a gooser this time.'
Goose-flesh (or Goose-skin),
subs. (colloquial).—A peculiar
tingling of the skin produced by
cold, fear, etc.; the sensation
described as 'cold water
down the back'; the creeps
(q.v.).
1824. Miss Ferrier, Inheritance, ch. ii. Her skin began to rise into what is vulgarly termed goose-skin
Goose-gog (or Goose-gob), subs.
(common).—A gooseberry.
Goose-grease, subs. phr.
(venery).—A woman's spendings
(q.v.). See Goose, subs., sense 6.
Goose-month, subs. (old).—The
lying-in month. Cf., Gander-month.
Goose-persuader, subs. (common).—A
tailor. For synonyms,
see Snip.
Gooser, subs. (popular).—1. A
settler; a knock-out blow; the
act of death. See Dig and
Wipe.
1851-61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, vol. III., p. 133. It was he who saved my life. If it hadn't been for him it would have been a gooser with me.
1857. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. In the event of my getting a gooser.
2. (sporting).—No score; a goose-egg (q.v.).
3. (venery).—The penis. For synonyms, see Creamstick and Prick.
Goose-Riding. See Gander-pulling.
Goose's Gazette, subs. (old).—A
lying story; a flim-flam tale;
that is, a piece of reading for a
goose, sense 2.
