gater

or 'ga·ter

[ gey-ter ]

/ ˈgeɪ tər /

noun

gator.

Words nearby gater

gatefold sleeve, gatehouse, gatekeeper, gateman, gatepost, gater, gates, gates, bill, gateshead, gateway, gateway drug

Definition for gater (2 of 2)

gator

or ga·ter, ’ga·ter

[ gey-ter ]

/ ˈgeɪ tər /

noun

Southern U.S. Informal. alligator.

Origin of gator

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; shortened form

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Examples from the Web for gater

Affiky mans say el'phan' is bin too big fer be sma't. 'E say 'e mus' haf one 'gater toof fer go wit' el'phan' tush.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
You bin-a cry fer dey 'quaintun', B'er 'Gater; now you mus' beer wit' dem trouble!'
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
E pit one year wey Dog is bin-a bark; 'e pit one eye 'pon B'er 'Gater. '
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
Bumbye, B'er 'Gater is wek fum 'e dream; 'e smell-a da' smoke, 'e feel-a da' fier. '
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

Bum-bye, B'er 'Gater bre't', 'e do come loud; 'e is bin sno' hard! '
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for gater (1 of 2)

gater

/ (ˈɡeɪtə) /

noun

a variant of gator

British Dictionary definitions for gater (2 of 2)

gator

gater

/ (ˈɡeɪtə) /

noun

mainly US informal an alligator

Word Origin for gator

C19

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gater

or 'ga·ter

noun

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Definition for gater (2 of 2)

or ga·ter, ’ga·ter

noun

Origin of gator

Examples from the Web for gater

British Dictionary definitions for gater (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for gater (2 of 2)

gater

noun

Word Origin for gator