The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue dates from 1811 and this is probably the only full, uncensored and searchable version of this dictionary on the internet. All the original crudities have been restored and it offers an interesting perspective on Common English from the time of the Regency and Jane Austen.

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Entries releated to GOOSEBERRY

 

GOOSEBERRY		He played up old gooseberry among them; said of a person who. by force or threats, suddenly puts an end to a riot or disturbance.
GOOSEBERRY WIG		A large frizzled wig: perhaps from a supposed likeness to a gooseberry bush.
GOOSEBERRY-EYED		One with dull grey eyes, like boiled gooseberries.
GRINDERS		Teeth. Gooseberry grinder; the breech. Ask bogey, the gooseberry grinder; ask mine arse.