n. 凝块, 水兵

vi. 吐, 啐

Gob \Gob\ (g[o^]b), n. [Cf. {Goaf}.] (Mining)
Same as {Goaf}.


Gob \Gob\, n. [OF. gob morsel; cf. F. gobe, gobbe, a poisoned
morsel, poison ball, gobet a piece swallowed, gober to
swallow greedily and without tasting; cf. Gael. & Ir. gob
mouth, snout, W. gwp a bird's head and neck. Cf. {Gobble},
{Job}, n.]
1. A little mass or collection; a small quantity; a mouthful.
[Low] --L'Estrange.

2. The mouth. [Prov. Eng.or Low] --Wright.


Gob \Gob\ (g[o^]b), n.
Same as {sailor}. [Colloq.]
[PJC]

Goaf \Goaf\; n.; pl. {Goafs}or {Goaves}. [Cf. 1st {Gob}.]
(Mining)
That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially
or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings; -- called
also {gob} .

{To work the goaf} or {To work the gob}, to remove the
pillars of mineral matter previously left to support the
roof, and replace them with props. --Ure.