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oat H0085700 (ōt)n.1. often oats(used with a sing. or pl. verb)a. Any of various grasses of the genus Avena, especially A. sativa, widely cultivated for their edible grains.b. The grain of any of these plants, used as food and fodder.2. A musical pipe made of an oat straw.
[Middle English ote, from Old English āte.]oat (əʊt) n1. (Plants) an erect annual grass, Avena sativa, grown in temperate regions for its edible seed2. (Plants) (usually plural) the seeds or fruits of this grass3. (Plants) any of various other grasses of the genus Avena, such as the wild oat4. (Instruments) poetic a flute made from an oat straw5. feel one's oats informal a. to feel exuberantb. to feel self-important6. get one's oats slang to have sexual intercourse7. sow one's oats sow one's wild oats to indulge in adventure or promiscuity during youth[Old English āte, of obscure origin]oat
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n. 1. a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible grain. 2. Usu., oats. the grain of this plant. 3. any of several other plants of the genus Avena, as the wild oat. 4. Archaic. a musical pipe made of an oat straw. Idioms: feel one's oats, a. to feel or show giddy animation. b. to have a strong sense of one's own power. [before 900; Middle English ote, Old English āte] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  oat - annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')Avena, genus Avena - oatsAvena sativa, cereal oat - widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grainsAvena fatua, wild oat, wild oat grass - common in meadows and pasturesAvena barbata, slender wild oat - oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asiaanimated oat, Avene sterilis, wild red oat - Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oatcereal, cereal grass - grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet | | 2. | oat - seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than onefood grain, grain, cereal - foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grassesAvena sativa, cereal oat - widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains |
Translationsoat
oat operaA film or theatrical production about the American West (i.e., a western), especially one that is clichéd or formulaic. My grandfather and I had a tradition of watching old oat operas every Sunday on TV.See also: oat, operawild oatsThe youthful rebelliousness or promiscuity that one partakes in before settling down. Most commonly used in the phrase "sow (one's) wild oats." Bill and I had to break up because I was looking to get married, and he just wanted to sow his wild oats! You can't sow your wild oats forever! Soon, you'll want a wife and a house, and you'll regret the things you're doing now.See also: oat, wildget (one's) oatsslang To have sex, especially frequently. Primarily heard in UK. Bill is hardly ever home anymore—he must be getting his oats now that he's single again.See also: get, oatsow (one's) wild oatsTo engage in rebelliousness or promiscuity, typically in one's youth before settling down. Bill and I had to break up because I was looking to get married, and he just wanted to sow his wild oats. You can't sow your wild oats forever! Soon, you'll want a wife and a house, and you'll regret the things you're doing now.See also: oat, sow, wildfeel (one's) oats1. To be very active and energetic. The dog must be feeling his oats, considering how he's running around the yard today.2. To be aware of one's own power or importance. If you sassed the boss like that, you must be feeling your oats!See also: feel, oatoff (one's) oatsold-fashioned Disinclined to eat; having little or no appetite. Mrs. Bailey said you were off your oats, sir, so I brought you some chicken broth to keep your energy up.See also: oat, offfeel one's oatsFig. to be very lively. Careful with that horse. He's feeling his oats today. Mary was feeling her oats and decided to go out dancing.See also: feel, oatsow one's wild oatsto do wild and foolish things in one's youth. (often assumed to have some sort of sexual meaning.) Jack was out sowing his wild oats last night, and he's in jail this morning. Mrs. smith told Mr. smith that he was too old to be sowing his wild oats.See also: oat, sow, wildfeel one's oats1. Feel frisky or animated, as in School was out, and they were feeling their oats. This usage alludes to the behavior of a horse after having been fed. [Early 1800s] 2. Display self-importance, as in He was feeling his oats, bossing everyone around. [Mid-1800s] See also: feel, oatsow one's wild oatsBehave foolishly, immoderately or promiscuously when young, as in Brad has spent the last couple of years sowing his wild oats, but now he seems ready to settle down . This expression alludes to sowing inferior wild oats instead of good cultivated grain, the verb sowing-that is, "planting seed"-in particular suggesting sexual promiscuity. [Mid-1500s] See also: oat, sow, wildfeel your oats AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you feel your oats, you are full of energy and excitement. This success has Ralph Raina, one of the area's most prominent businessmen, feeling his oats. Murphy is feeling his oats as a budding movie star.See also: feel, oatsow your wild oats RUDEIf someone, especially a young man, sows their wild oats, they have many sexual relationships which are not serious and do not last long. This survey shows that men see nothing wrong in sowing their wild oats before settling down. To settle down with the first man you met means you haven't had a chance to sow your wild oats. Note: In this expression, the behaviour of young people is compared to someone sowing wild oats, which cannot be eaten, on good ground instead of edible oats. See also: oat, sow, wildfeel your oats feel lively and buoyant. US informal Oats are used as feed for horses, making them friskier and more energetic.See also: feel, oatget your oats have sexual intercourse. informal 1965 William Dick A Bunch of Ratbags I was kissing her excitedly and passionately… Cookie, you're gonna get your oats tonight for sure, I thought to myself. See also: get, oatoff your oats lacking an appetite. informalSee also: oat, offsow your wild oats go through a period of wild or promiscuous behaviour while young. Wild oats are weeds found in cornfields which resemble cultivated oats: spending time sowing them would be a foolish or useless activity. The expression has been current since the late 16th century; from the mid 16th to the early 17th century, wild oat was also used as a term for a dissolute young man.See also: oat, sow, wildget your ˈoats (British English, informal) have sex regularlySee also: get, oatsow your wild ˈoats (informal) (usually used of young men) enjoy yourself before you get married and settle down: The problem is that he never sowed his wild oats before he got married, and he wants to sow them now. Wild oats are weeds that grow in fields and look like real oats. Sowing them would be a silly or useless activity.See also: oat, sow, wild feel (one's) oats1. To be energetic and playful.2. To act in a self-important manner.See also: feel, oatfeel one's oats, toTo act frisky or lively. This saying, with its analogy to a horse that is lively after being fed, is American in origin and dates from the early nineteenth century. It appeared in print in Amos Lawrence’s Extracts from Diary and Correspondence (1833): “We both ‘feel our oats’ and our youth.”See also: feelwild oats, to sow one'sTo behave foolishly and indulge in excess while one is young. The term has been around since at least the late sixteenth century. It alludes to sowing inferior wild grain instead of superior cultivated grain, analogous here to sexual promiscuity, and suggests that one will eventually outgrow such foolishness. As Thomas Hughes wrote in Tom Brown at Oxford (1861), “A young fellow must sow his wild oats,” but he then adds, “You can make nothing but a devil’s maxim of it.”See also: sow, wildoat
oat1. an erect annual grass, Avena sativa, grown in temperate regions for its edible seed 2. the seeds or fruits of this grass 3. any of various other grasses of the genus Avena, such as the wild oat 4. Poetic Music a flute made from an oat straw oat[ōt] (botany) Any plant of the genus Avena in the family Graminae, cultivated as an agricultural crop for its seed, a cereal grain, and for straw. oat
oat Alternative nutrition
Oats are regarded by many as a healthy food; they are rich in beta-glucans, a type of soluble fibre, which reduces serum cholesterol by up to 10%. Oats also contains avenalin and avenin, proteins which are nearly as high in quality as soy protein and equal to that of meat, milk and eggs; the protein yield of hull-less kernel is up to 24%, the highest of all cereals.
Herbal medicine
An annual grass that contains proteins (e.g., avenalin), alkaloids (e.g., trigonelline), fats, minerals (calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc), saponins, a sterol flavonoid and vitamin B; they are used as a nerve tonic and for depression and insomnia.OAT Cardiology A clinical trial–Open Artery Trialoat [AS. ate, oat] Grain or seed of a cereal grass used as food. Patient discussion about oatQ. What is the nutritional value of oats? I am having oats for my morning breakfast from last week, as I know it is good to have them. But what is the nutritional value of oats?A. oats are rich with vitamins, energy and protein. makes a wonderful breakfast! (at least when my wife makes it!!).
here's a link to a nutritional value list of oats:
http://www.healthrecipes.com/oats.htm
and here's a link to some recipes!:
bread - http://momsrecipesandmore.blogspot.com/2008/12/toasted-oatmeal-bread.html
Biscuits - http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/927/Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies/
oatmeal- http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/breakfast/oatmeal
bon apetite! More discussions about oatOAT
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oat
Words related to oatnoun annual grass of Europe and North AfricaRelated Words- Avena
- genus Avena
- Avena sativa
- cereal oat
- Avena fatua
- wild oat
- wild oat grass
- Avena barbata
- slender wild oat
- animated oat
- Avene sterilis
- wild red oat
- cereal
- cereal grass
noun seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as 'oats')Related Words- plural
- plural form
- food grain
- grain
- cereal
- Avena sativa
- cereal oat
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