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gobbet
[ gob-it ]
/ ˈgɒb ɪt /
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noun
a fragment or piece, especially of raw flesh.
a lump or mass.
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Origin of gobbet
Words nearby gobbet
go bad, go ballistic, go bananas, gobang, Gobat, gobbet, Gobbi, gobble, gobbledegook, gobbler, gobby
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British Dictionary definitions for gobbet
gobbet
/ (ˈɡɒbɪt) /
noun
a chunk, lump, or fragment, esp of raw meat
Word Origin for gobbet
C14: from Old French gobet, from gober to gulp down
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