oose

British

/ uːs /

noun

dialect dust; fluff

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Other Word Forms

oosy adjective

Etymology

Origin of oose

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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I held oo to the fire one day To make oose body warm; And melted oose poor nose away— And then oo lost oose form.

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Your yosey cheeks were nets to fade, Oose blush bedan to do; And now I'm welly much aflaid Oose lost oose big yight toe.

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Oose left leg is no longer left, Oose yight arm's left oo too; And of your charm oo is beyeft, And no doll tums to woo!

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And oose a hollow little fing, Oose saw-dust has yun out; Your stweak is gone, oo cannot sing, Oose lips tan't form a pout.

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Oose hair is dyed, an' all is done, Oose ears are in oose neck; An' so my Dolly, darling one, Oo is a fearful weck.

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