I. ˈvər-ˌgāt noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin virgata, from virga, a land measure, from Latin, rod
Date: 1655
: an old English unit of land area equal to one quarter of a hide or one quarter of an acre
II. adjective
Etymology: New Latin virgatus, from Latin, made of twigs, from virga
Date: 1821
: shaped like a rod or wand
a virgate one-flowered branch