gat

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verbArchaic.
  1. simple past tense of get.

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Other definitions for gat (2 of 3)

gat2
[ gat ]

nounOlder Slang.
  1. a pistol or revolver.

Origin of gat

2
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; shortening of Gatling gun

Other definitions for gat (3 of 3)

gat3
[ gat ]

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

Origin of gat

3
First recorded in 1715–25; from Old Norse gat “hole, opening”

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British Dictionary definitions for gat (1 of 3)

gat1

/ (ɡæt) /


verb
  1. archaic a past tense of get

British Dictionary definitions for gat (2 of 3)

gat2

/ (ɡæt) /


noun
  1. slang, mainly US a pistol or revolver

Origin of gat

2
C20: shortened from Gatling gun

British Dictionary definitions for gat (3 of 3)

gat3

/ (ɡæt) /


noun
  1. a narrow channel of water

Origin of gat

3
C18: probably from Old Norse gat passage; related to gate 1

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