garget
[gahr-git]
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noun
Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder of a cow; bovine mastitis.
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
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Examples from the Web for garget
Historical Examples of garget
Garget in the udder, or weed, is also to be guarded against.
Cattle and Cattle-breedersWilliam M'Combie
The last is especially the case with the poke or garget (Phytolacca decandra).
Excursions and PoemsHenry David Thoreau
Inflammation of the udder (garget) is a frequent trouble in every herd.
Outlines of dairy bacteriologyH. L. Russell
If strong and vigorous, the calf is the best doctor for garget or caked bag.
Domestic AnimalsRichard L. Allen
There are also a number of inflammatory udder troubles known as garget or mammitis.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th editionH. L. Russell
garget
noun
Word Origin for garget
C16 (in the sense: throat): from Old French gargate, perhaps from Latin gurges gulf
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