Gawby

=

A simpleton

In the black country we say:

Gawby

This translates to:

A simpleton

Example Sentence
Don't be such a gawby, think before yow speak!
Description
A dialect word used in the Black Country (and elsewhere) to refer to a foolish person, an idiot, or a simpleton. Related to 'gawp' or 'gawk'.

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