gander /ganˈdər/ noun- The male of the goose
- A simpleton (informal)
- A look or glance (slang)
- A man living apart from his wife (old US)
ORIGIN: OE ganra, gandra; Du and LGer gander ganˈderism noun Behaviour of or suited to a gander ganˈder-moon or ganˈder-month noun (old US dialect) The month of a wife's lying-in, confinement to bed prior to childbirth ganˈder-mooner noun (old US dialect) A husband during his gander-moon take a gander at (slang) To have a quick look at |