Sore body part.
Gowpin
GOW-pin
ˈɡaʊpɪn
Adjective
Etymology & History
Scots word meaning throbbing or aching with pain. From "gowp" (to throb, pulsate). Used to describe intense, pulsing pain.
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Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Formality
informal
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