I. ˈgad noun
Etymology: Middle English, spike, from Old Norse gaddr; akin to Old English geard rod — more at yard
Date: 1671
1. : a chisel or pointed iron or steel bar for loosening ore or rock
2. chiefly dialect : a long stick
II. intransitive verb
( gad·ded ; gad·ding )
Etymology: Middle English gadden
Date: 15th century
: to be on the go without a specific aim or purpose — usually used with about
III. interjection
Etymology: euphemism for God
Date: 1608
— used as a mild oath