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gurglet

American  
[gur-glit] / ˈgɜr glɪt /

noun

  1. goglet.


gurglet British  
/ ˈɡɜːɡlɪt /

noun

  1. another word for goglet

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Etymology

Origin of gurglet

First recorded in 1790–1800; gurgle + -et

Example Sentences

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Rejoining his workmen, he took a knife from the girdle of one of them, and cut a slit in the gurglet large enough to admit the bags of precious stones.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

Rejoining his attendant, and staying a moment to thoroughly empty the gurglet of water, on his hands and knees he crawled into a passage much obstructed by debris.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

In preparation for the excursion the gurglet half full of water and the sheepskin mantle of the black man were lowered into the little vessel.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

On the street there was nothing curious in an old man carrying a mantle under his arm, followed by a porter with a half-filled gurglet on his shoulder.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis

In preparation, however, you will get the porters who took me to the palace to-day, and have them take the boxes and gurglet of which I have been speaking to St. Peter's gate.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis