Gawvison
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gawvison is a noun meaning (archaic, Northern England) Alternative spelling of gorbuson.
Meaning
(archaic, Northern England) Alternative spelling of gorbuson.
Example Sentences
"Kae! ye gawvison!" exclaimed the opposite party, evidently tickled with the implied compliment.
Why, you're a gawvison for not knowing what it is—I thought ye Londoners ha knawn every thing—a gawvison's a ninny hammer—Now, do you, think, Sur, at I look ought like a gawvison?
Dixon advanced, and made two or three unlucky attempts at a speech; which his wife observing, she edged forwards, hoping madam would excuse him for being such a gawvison, for she was sure he meant no harm.
Word Forms
- gawvisons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gauvison, gorbuson, gawby, gawpus, gubbins, gawm.
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