Goal, subs. (Winchester College).—1. At football the boy who stands at
the centre of each end, acting as umpire; and (2) the score of three
points made when the ball is kicked between his legs, or over his head
without his touching it.
1870. Mansfield, School-Life at Winchester College, p. 138. Midway
between each of the two ends of the line was stationed another boy,
as umpire (Goal, he was called) who stood with his legs wide apart,
and a gown rolled up at each foot: if the ball was kicked directly
over his head, or between his legs, without his touching it, it was
a goal, and scored three for the party that kicked it.
Goaler’s Coach. See Gaoler’s Coach.
Go-along, subs. (thieves’).—A fool; a flat (q.v.). For synonyms, see
Buffle and Cabbage Head.
1851–61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, vol. I., p. 460. In
four days my adviser left me; he had no more use for me. I was a
flat. He had me for a go-along, to cry his things for him.
1853. Household Words, No. 183. s.v. ‘Slang.’
Goat, subs. (old).—A lecher; a molrower (q.v.).
1599. Shakspeare, Henry V., iv., 4. Thou damn’d and luxurious
mountain goat.
1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. Goat, a Lecher, a very
lascivious person.
1717. Cibber, Nonjuror, i., 1. At the tea-table I have seen the
impudent goat most lusciously sip off her leavings.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Verb (common).—1. To thrash. For synonyms, see Tan.
1864. Derby Day, p. 70. You won’t goat me? Not this journey.
To play the goat. verb. phr. (common).—1. To play the fool; to monkey
(q.v.). Fr., faire l’oiseau.