Goss

Quick meaning: Goss is a noun meaning Obsolete form of gorse.

Meaning

Obsolete form of gorse.

More Meanings

1. (slang) Gossip.
2. (slang, obsolete) A hat.

Example Sentences

through / Toothed briars, sharp furzes, pricking goss, and thorns,

The hottest goss in celeb-land today is that Angelina Jolie is jealous of her fella's relationship with his ex-wife.

To give myself a break from the energy sapping, demoralising patrolling of this uninviting habitat, and to get away from any more creepy visions, I decided to drive into Mount Isa, ostensibly to be within phone range so I could contact Bob Forsyth and find out any local goss from him.

He now states, as one of the miseries of being tall, his frequent collision with the shop blinds projecting over the footway, which endanger his head—or what is of more consequence to him, his hat. Some malicious people, on seeing him in full chase up Regent-street after his goss. (a la Pickwick) compared his activity to a snail in full gallop, while others remarked on his affinity to a spider after a fly.

Word Forms

• gosses

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include joss, custard, gossib, gist, gossip, gossamere.

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