gobbet
Americannoun
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a fragment or piece, especially of raw flesh.
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a lump or mass.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gobbet
1275–1325; Middle English gobet < Old French: a mouthful, diminutive of gobe. See -et
Example Sentences
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He reached into his Mouth, & removed the Gobbet; & placed the Gobbet on his Plate.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
Gobbet glanced up over the top of the camera and made a jump for the tree.
From Stories from Everybody's Magazine by Various
But the porter was already in the branches, and the tree was so small there was not room for two, and Gobbet had to run for it.
From Stories from Everybody's Magazine by Various
"Well, I haven't been kept awake any yet," Gobbet replied.
From Stories from Everybody's Magazine by Various
But Gobbet said it was good action, anyway, and would look fine when thrown on the screen.
From Stories from Everybody's Magazine by Various
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