"goosecap" meaning in English

See goosecap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: goosecaps [plural]
Etymology: From goose + cap. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|goose|cap}} goose + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} goosecap (plural goosecaps)
  1. A fool; a dolt.
    Sense id: en-goosecap-en-noun-qNt5yq1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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