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Collins English-English Dictionary
- gad [gæd]
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1.
vi.
[intr;
often foll by aboutor around] to go out in search of pleasure, esp in an aimless manner; gallivant -
2.
n
carefree adventure (esp in the phrase on or upon the gad)
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3.
n
[Etymology]
C15: back formation from obsolete gadling companion, from Old English, from gæd fellowship; related to Old High German gatuling
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1.
vi.
[intr;
- gad [gæd]
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1.
n
[mining]
a short chisel-like instrument for breaking rock or coal from the face
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2.
n
a goad for driving cattle
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3.
n
a western US word for spur
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4.
vt.
[tr]
[mining]
to break up or loosen with a gad
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5.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old Norse gaddr spike; related to Old High German gart, Gothic gazds spike
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1.
n
[mining]
a short chisel-like instrument for breaking rock or coal from the face
Examples
- by Gad! → Gad
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