Definition of Gaucheries

1. Noun. (plural of gaucherie) ¹

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Definition of Gaucheries

1. gaucherie [n] - See also: gaucherie

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gaucheries

gats
gatted
gatten tree
gatting
gatumbaite
gatvol
gau
gauche
gauche caviar
gauchely
gaucheness
gauchenesses
gaucher
gaucherie
gaucheries (current term)
gauchest
gaucho
gauchos
gaucie
gaucier
gauciest
gaucy
gaud
gauded
gaudefroyite
gauderies
gaudery
gaudful
gaudgie

Literary usage of Gaucheries

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"... away the little social gaucheries of men,—to prevent those violations of good taste which are so common among sensible but ill-bred or thoughtless men, ..."

2. Behind the Scenes in the Transvaal by David Mackay Wilson (1901)
"... we appointed the Hangman— Raw Burghers at drill—The Boer code of words of command — A juvenile Road Inspector—Paul Kruger's gaucheries— A narrow ..."

3. Types of the Essay by Benjamin Alexander Heydrick (1921)
"The second volume is disfigured by insufficient knowledge and bad judgment, gaucheries* prejudice, and even pettiness, sometimes to a degree that is ..."

4. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"... away the little social gaucheries of men,—to prevent those violations of good taste which are so common among sensible but ill-bred or thoughtless men, ..."

5. Behind the Scenes in the Transvaal by David Mackay Wilson (1901)
"... we appointed the Hangman— Raw Burghers at drill—The Boer code of words of command — A juvenile Road Inspector—Paul Kruger's gaucheries— A narrow ..."

6. Types of the Essay by Benjamin Alexander Heydrick (1921)
"The second volume is disfigured by insufficient knowledge and bad judgment, gaucheries* prejudice, and even pettiness, sometimes to a degree that is ..."

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