gooseberry-picker

noun

One who works on behalf of another person who takes the credit for the work.

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Meanings

noungooseberry-picker (plural gooseberry-pickers)

plural gooseberry-pickers

  1. BritisharchaicslangOne who works on behalf of another person who takes the credit for the work.
  2. BritisharchaicslangA chaperone.

    The Solicitor-General: I understand that a gooseberry-picker is the person who stands by whilst a young man and young woman are making love (laughter).

    1869, Susannah M. Saurin (plaintiff.), Extraordinary Trial by a Sister of Mercy: Saurin Versus Starr (page 78)
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APA

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