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gat

1 American  
[gat] / gæt /

verb

Archaic.

  1. simple past tense of get.

gat 2 American  
[gat] / gæt /

noun

Older Slang.

  1. a pistol or revolver.

gat 3 American  
[gat] / gæt /

noun

  1. a passage or channel that extends inland from a shore through shoals, cliffs, etc.

gat 1 British  
/ ɡæt /

verb

  1. archaic a past tense of get

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gat 2 British  
/ ɡæt /

noun

  1. slang a pistol or revolver

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gat 3 British  
/ ɡæt /

noun

  1. a narrow channel of water

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Etymology

Origin of gat2

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; shortening of Gatling gun

Origin of gat3

First recorded in 1715–25; from Old Norse gat “hole, opening”

Example Sentences

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The 37-year-old star appeared onstage wearing a traditional Korean hat known as a "gat", featured in Netflix's animated megahit "KPop Demon Hunters".

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

They’re often depicted in traditional black hanbok and tall gat hats, which explains the Saja Boys’ costuming later in the movie.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

In this Bonnie & Clyde, female ambition is more dangerous than a loaded gat.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2013

As Bogart aged, he lost his defiance, leaving Warner Brothers for Columbia and trading his gat for a bow tie.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2010

"The nut-browne bride haes gowd and gear, Fair Annet she has gat nane; And the little beauty fair Annet has, O it wull soon be gane."

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various

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