gowl

/ (ɡaʊl) /

noun

Midland English dialect the substance often found in the corner of the eyes after sleep

Nearby words

govt., gowan, gowd, gower, gowk, gowl, gown, gownsman, gox, goy, goya

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Examples from the Web for gowl

Ere he had reached the corner, a gowl of anger and grief struck his ear, and he wheeled eagerly.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
At this the heart within me gave way, and I roared out in my helpless pain a perfect "gowl" of anger and grief.
The Men of the Moss-Hags|S. R. Crockett
Then, uttering one deep, cavernous “gowl” it came straight for them.
Haviland's Chum|Bertram Mitford
A single “gowl” came from his throat, as he was flung back off the sharp horns of the antelope.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid