gat
1 Americanverb
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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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Then, last January, came my conversion to the German Army Trainer, or GAT, as English-speaking sneakerheads refer to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2015
One relatively enduring GAT reboot comes from Svensson, the Malmö, Sweden-based club collective turned clothing brand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2015
The GAT, like many other co-opted military items, has become a template to be reinterpreted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2015
I soon realized the GAT has more conflicting histories than the Caucasus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2015
And via fashion designers and GAT geeks like myself, this shoe has become a paradigm of sneakerdom—and one with wide appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2015
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