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Gascoigne

American

[gas-koin] / ˈgæs kɔɪn /

noun

George, 1525?–77, English poet.

Gascoigne British

/ ˈɡæskɔɪn /

noun

Paul, known as Gazza . born 1967, English footballer: won 57 caps for England (1988–98); his clubs included Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, and Rangers

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Reverend Nixon's son inherited the painting after his death, Mr Gascoigne said, adding it then fell "into obscurity" having last been exhibited in Tasmania, Australia, in 1858.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

“Some of my favorite Geordie footballers had terrible mullets in the ’80s — Paul Gascoigne and Kevin Keegan — and I always fancied it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

In a game between Rangers and Hibernian in December 1995, England icon Paul Gascoigne noticed referee Douglas Smith had dropped his yellow card.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

He checked his pockets as if looking for the yellow card and then held up the card to book Gascoigne for dissent.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Moreover, in the next generation, we have an equally scathing indictment of the Church from Gascoigne, another bitter anti-Wycliffite and the most distinguished Oxford Chancellor of his generation.

From Chaucer and His England by Coulton, G. G.

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