Gooseberry-picker, subs. (colloquial).—1. A person whose labour profits, and is credited to, another; a ghost (q.v.). 2. (common).—A chaperon. See Gooseberry, subs. sense 2. 1884. Cornhill Mag., Dec., p. 578. The good host experienced the sensations of being gooseberry-picker. He sat under a tree, ate, drank, smoked, and finally fell asleep, whilst the Prince and Ottilie explored the Gaulish city and the convent. Gooseberry-pudding, subs. (rhyming).—A woman. For synonyms, see Petticoat. Gooseberry-wig, subs. (old).—A large frizzled wig. ‘Perhaps,’ says Grose (s.v.), ‘from a supposed likeness to a gooseberry bush.’ 1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v. Goosecap, subs. (common).—A booby, male or female; a noodle. For synonyms, see Buffle and Cabbage-head. 1593. G. Harvey, Pierce’s Super. in wks. II., 72. A foole, an idiot, a dolt, a goose-capp, an asse, and soe fourth. 1604. Dekker, Honest Wh. in wks. (1873), ii., 81. Out, you gulles, you goose-caps, you gudgeon-eaters! 1622. Beaumont and Fletcher, Beggar’s Bush, iv., 4. Why, what a goose-cap wouldst thou make me! 1763. Foote, Mayor of Garratt, Act i. My husband is such a goose-cap that I can’t get no good out of him at home or abroad. 1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. A silly fellow or woman. Goose- (or Goose’s) Egg, subs. (American).—No score. Also Gooser. See Duck. 1886. New York Times, July. With nine unpalatable goose-eggs in their contest. 1889. Modern Society, 12 Oct., p. 1264. An enthusiastic lady cricketer has just bowled over Mr. Jones in a matrimonial match. ‘No, Mr. Brown, I cannot marry you. You score a gooser this time.’ Goose-flesh (or Goose-skin), subs. (colloquial).—A peculiar tingling of the skin produced by cold, fear, etc.; the sensation described as ‘cold water down the back’; the creeps (q.v.). 1824. Miss Ferrier, Inheritance, ch. ii. Her skin began to rise into what is vulgarly termed goose-skin. Goose-gog (or Goose-gob), subs. (common).—A gooseberry. Goose-grease, subs. phr. (venery).—A woman’s spendings (q.v.). See Goose, subs., sense 6. Goose-month, subs. (old).—The lying-in month. Cf., Gander-month. Goose-persuader, subs. (common).—A tailor. For synonyms, see Snip. Gooser, subs. (popular).—1. A settler; a knock-out blow; the act of death. See Dig and Wipe. 1851–61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, vol. III., p. 133. It was he who saved my life. If it hadn’t been for him it would have been a gooser with me. 1857. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. In the event of my getting a gooser. 2. (sporting).—No score; a goose-egg (q.v.). 3. (venery).—The penis. For synonyms, see Creamstick and Prick. Goose-Riding. See Gander-pulling. Goose’s Gazette, subs. (old).—A lying story; a flim-flam tale; that is, a piece of reading for a goose, sense 2.