Meaning of what the goodyear | Babel Free

Definitions

An expression of annoyance, impatience or surprise, equivalent to what the devil!

dated, obsolete

Examples

“Sir John! Codſo! Let me have you do it inſtantly--What the goodyear.”

“Host. On my word, captain, there's none such here. What the goodyear! do you think I would deny her?”

“"What, the goodyear, Mr. More, I marvel that you, who have been hitherto always taken for a wise man”

“'Now, what the goodyear! are we to send you down to Scotland as thin as you came up?”

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