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Ross vs Goss - What's the difference?

ross | goss |

As nouns the difference between ross and goss

is that ross is (us|dialect) the rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees while goss is cast iron.

As a verb ross

is (us|dialect|transitive) to divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

ross

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".
  • , transferred use of the surname since early nineteenth century.

    • See also

    * Ross Island ----

    goss

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortening.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) gossip.
    • The hottest goss in celeb-land today is that Angelina Jolie is jealous of her fella's relationship with his ex-wife.

    Etymology 2

    See (gorse).

    Noun

    (-)
  • * 1611 , , IV. i. 180:
    • through / Toothed briars, sharp furzes, pricking goss , and thorns,
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