2. (Australian). A cattle-whip; a cattle-thief.
1881. A. C. Grant, Bush Life in Queensland … following up his admonition by a sweeping cut of his gully-raker, and a report like a musket-shot.
Gulpin, subs. (common).—A simpleton; a gapeseed (q.v.). Fr., un gobemouche; une éponge. For synonyms, see Buffle and Cabbage-head.
1886. W. Besant, World Went Very Well Then, ch. xxix. But Jack persisted, and I rose too. ‘Go then!’ the Admiral roared, with a great oath. ‘Go then, for a brace of gulpins!’
Gulpy, adj. (common).—Easily duped.
Gulsh. To hold one’s gulsh, verb. phr. (provincial).—To hold one’s tongue; to keep quiet.
Gum, subs. (old).—1. Chatter; talk; jaw (q.v.). Also abuse.
1751. Smollett, Peregrine Pickle, ch. xiv. There’s no occasion to bowse out so much unnecessary gum.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Come let us have no more of your gum.
1824. R. B. Peake, Americans Abroad, i., 1. Dou. Come, none of your gum—now you are but an underlin’, tho’ you are so uppish and twistical—where’s the chair?