gander

views updated May 18 2018

gan·der / ˈgandər/ • n. 1. a male goose. 2. [in sing.] inf. a look or glance: take a gander at that luggage.

gander

views updated May 14 2018

gander male of the goose. Late OE. gan(d)ra, corr. to MLG. ganre (LG., Du. gander); f. the same base as GANNET.