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Definition of 'goff'

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(-)
  • (Scotland) (ball game)
  • (Halliwell)
  • * (Maria Edgeworth)
  • Forester soon took an aversion to the game of goff , and recollected Scotch reels with less contempt.

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) , (etyl) goffo, (etyl) gofo, (etyl) dialect Goff a blockhead.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A fool; a clown.
  • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)

    Similar to 'goff'

    goof, gaff, gif, guff, goaf