GOBBET


Meaning of GOBBET in English

[ 'gɒbɪt ]

■ noun

1》 a piece or lump of flesh, food, or other matter.

2》 an extract from a text set for translation or comment in an examination.

Origin

ME: from OFr. gobet , dimin. of gobe (see gob 2 ).

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