gosling

gosling
/goz"ling/, n.
1. a young goose.
2. a foolish, inexperienced person.
[1375-1425; late ME goselyng; see GOOSE, -LING1; c. ON gaeslingr]

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  • gosling — UK [ˈɡɒzlɪŋ] / US [ˈɡɑzlɪŋ] noun [countable] Word forms gosling : singular gosling plural goslings a young goose …   English dictionary

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