A black and white species of bird within the family Anatidae from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.

An exclamation of amazement or disapproval.

(idiomatic) Synonym of close enough for government work

(nautical) A position of sails in a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat, in which the mainsail is set to the leeward and the jib to the windward. This position may be used when running (almost) straight downwind.

The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

The benefit of the public, of more people than oneself.

(obsolete) A female head of a household. / (obsolete) A title of respect for a woman.

(colloquial) What is good, especially in reference to food. / (slang) What's up? a casual greeting

(obsolete) A title of respect for a woman

(law) A law that exempts from legal liability a person who attempts to give reasonable aid to another person who is injured, ill, or otherwise imperiled.