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goosegog|ˈgʊzgɒg| A widespread local form for gooseberry. (Cf. dial. goose-gob, -bob.)
1823E. Moor Suffolk Words, Gusegog, a gooseberry—also gew-gog. a1825R. Forby Voc. E. Anglia (1830) Goose-gog, a gooseberry; particularly when ripe. 1864Mrs. H. Wood William Allair iv, Green goosegogs. 1916E. V. Lucas Vermilion Box xcix, Gertie's growing goosegogs for the Ghurkas. 1945[see goog]. 1959B. Kops Hamlet of Stepney Green i. 13 Redcurrants and black-currants and golden goosegogs. |