Gossage
(slang, UK, WW II, RAF) A barrage balloon.
/ɡˈɔsɪdʒ/Documented since 1940s1940sSilenthistoricalCurrent109 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1940 · 1 year of recorded use20th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang, UK, WW II, RAF) A barrage balloon.
Origin: Named after Air Marshal Sir Ernest Leslie Gossage, Commander-in-Chief RAF Balloon Command 1940-4. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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