n.
Pronunciation: ' güs
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural geese \ ' g ē s \
Etymology: Middle English gos, from Old English g ō s; akin to Old High German gans goose, Latin anser, Greek ch ē n
Date: before 12th century
1 a : any of numerous large waterfowl (family Anatidae) that are intermediate between the swans and ducks and have long necks, feathered lores, and reticulate tarsi b : a female goose as distinguished from a gander
2 : SIMPLETON , DOLT
3 plural goos · es : a tailor's smoothing iron with a gooseneck handle
4 plural goos · es : a poke between the buttocks