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 ]