单词 | gar |
释义 | gar gar1 /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] gar2 /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 < ON gera to do, make; akin to OE gearwian to prepare] |
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