GAR


Meaning of GAR in English

gar 1

/gahr/ , n. , pl. ( esp. collectively ) gar , ( esp. referring to two or more kinds or species ) gars .

1. Also called garfish, garpike . any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.

2. needlefish (def. 1).

[ 1755-65, Amer.; shortened form of GARFISH ]

gar 2

/gahr/ , v.t., garred, garring .

1. Scot. to compel or force (someone) to do something.

2. Scot. and North Eng. Obs. to do, perform, or cause.

[ 1250-1300; ME geren, garren, gairen gera to do, make; akin to OE gearwian to prepare ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .