I. ˈgat
archaic past of get
II. noun
Etymology: probably from Dutch, literally, hole; akin to Old English geat gate
Date: 1723
: a natural or artificial channel or passage
III. noun
Etymology: short for Gatling gun
Date: 1897
slang : handgun
I. ˈgat
archaic past of get
II. noun
Etymology: probably from Dutch, literally, hole; akin to Old English geat gate
Date: 1723
: a natural or artificial channel or passage
III. noun
Etymology: short for Gatling gun
Date: 1897
slang : handgun
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003