VIRGATE


Meaning of VIRGATE in English

I. ˈvər]gə̇t, ˈvə̄], ˈvəi], ]ˌgāt, usu -d.+V noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin virgata, from virga, a land measure, from Latin, rod

: any of various old English units 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, striped, from virga branch, twig, rod, streak + -atus -ate — more at whisk

1.

a. : having the form of a rod : shaped like a wand

b. : bearing many small twigs

2. : slender and slightly toothed — used of the trophi of various rotifers

III. ]ˌgāt\ intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: back-formation from virgation

: to branch in diverging lines

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