Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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GOSELET, n. A soaking, drenching, downpour (of rain) (Abd. 1890). [′go:zlət]Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick xiv.:
This coorse wadder, files dryin a thochtie an' seen anidder goselet.
[Orig. uncertain. ? Cf. Gusel.]
