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gar

Pronunciation: /ɡɑː/

The English word “gar” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
  2. A garfish, Belone belone.

verb

  1. To make, compel (someone to do something); to cause (something to be done).

Etymology

Clipping of garfish, from Middle English gare + fish.

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