garget

[ gahr-git ]

/ ˈgɑr gɪt /

noun

Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder of a cow; bovine mastitis.

Nearby words

garfunkel, garg., garganey, gargantua, gargantuan, garget, gargle, gargoyle, gargoylism, gari, garibaldi

Origin of garget

1580–90; earlier, inflammation of the head or throat in livestock, apparently the same word as Middle English garget, gargat throat < Middle French gargate

Related forms

gar·get·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for garget

Inflammation of the udder (garget) is a frequent trouble in every herd.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
The milk of any animal suffering from any form of garget should be rejected, as it may cause trouble, especially in children.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
Garget in the udder, or weed, is also to be guarded against.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders|William M'Combie
Perhaps one of the forms of garget, cow mammitis, is of an infectious character.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

If strong and vigorous, the calf is the best doctor for garget or caked bag.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for garget

garget

/ (ˈɡɑːɡɪt) /

noun

archaic inflammation of the mammary gland of domestic animals, esp cattle

Derived Forms

gargety, adjective

Word Origin for garget

C16 (in the sense: throat): from Old French gargate, perhaps from Latin gurges gulf

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