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goose grease

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noun

the melted fat of the goose, used in domestic medicine as an ointment.

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Nearby words

Origin of goose grease

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for goose grease

Goose-grease is well enough, but hot mutton taller is better yet.
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown
Now, I'll send you a whole bowlful of mutton taller to-morrow; and a jar of goose-grease the very next rendering I make.
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown
Give them air and sunlight, and away with your goose-grease.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
There is goose-grease in a box, if the old scars ache at the turn of the weather.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle

Goose-grease, or any kind of oily grease, is as good as bear's oil.
The American Frugal Housewife|Lydia M. Child