Gad

[gæd] or [ɡæd]

Definition

(n.) The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.

(n.) A pointed or wedge-shaped instrument of metal, as a steel wedge used in mining, etc.

(n.) A sharp-pointed rod; a goad.

(n.) A spike on a gauntlet; a gadling.

(n.) A wedge-shaped billet of iron or steel.

(n.) A rod or stick, as a fishing rod, a measuring rod, or a rod used to drive cattle with.

(n.) To walk about; to rove or go about, without purpose; hence, to run wild; to be uncontrolled.

Editor: Wallace

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Rove about idly, ramble without definite purpose.

Checker: Mario

Definition

interj. a minced form of God.—interjs. Gad′so an exclamation of surprise; Gad′zooks an obsolete minced oath.

n. a pointed bar of steel: a tool used in mining: a graver: a rod or stick a goad: the bar across a Scotch condemned cell on which the iron ring ran which fastened the shackles—also Gade Gaid.—n. Gad′ling one of the spikes on the knuckles of a gauntlet.—Upon the gad (Shak.) upon the spur of the moment.

v.i. to rove about restlessly: to wander or ramble in speech &c. to straggle in growth:—pr.p. gad′ding; pa.p. gad′ded.—ns. Gad Gad′about one who walks idly about; Gad′der.—adv. Gad′dinglyn. Gad′dishness.

Edited by Joanne

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