gat1
/ɡat
/noun informal
A revolver or pistol: he stuck the muzzle of a gat in the face of some poor unfortunate...
- But when a final showdown occurs between a gang with gats and a group toting muskets and spear guns, it's clear that the filmmakers have lost their way.
- A tough guy wants Groucho and his brother Zeppo to plug a rival with the gats he gave them.
- Is it any surprise he raps about grenades, not gats?
Origin
Early 20th century: abbreviation of Gatling gun.
Rhymes
gat2
/ɡat/ Archaic past of get.
- needlewoman
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- needlework
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- needleworker
- needle-wrought
- needle zeolite
- needly
- needment
- need-not
- needn't
- needs
- needs analysis
- needs must
- needs must when the Devil drives
- need something like a hole in the head
- needs-test
- need-to-know
- needy
- neef
- neefie
- neem
- Neenah
- neencephalic
- neencephalon