catflap.org Online Dictionary Query


Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information


14 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Geat \Geat\ (g[=e]t), n. [See Gate a door.] (Founding)
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a
     mold in casting. [Written also git, gate.]
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gate \Gate\ (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate,
     door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat
     opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v.
     Cf. Gate a way, 3d Get.]
     1. A large door or passageway in the wall of a city, of an
        inclosed field or place, or of a grand edifice, etc.;
        also, the movable structure of timber, metal, etc., by
        which the passage can be closed.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An opening for passage in any inclosing wall, fence, or
        barrier; or the suspended framework which closes or opens
        a passage. Also, figuratively, a means or way of entrance
        or of exit.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Knowest thou the way to Dover?
              Both stile and gate, horse way and footpath. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Opening a gate for a long war.        --Knolles.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A door, valve, or other device, for stopping the passage
        of water through a dam, lock, pipe, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Script.) The places which command the entrances or
        access; hence, place of vantage; power; might.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
                                                    --Matt. xvi.
                                                    18.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt
        to pass through or into.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. (Founding)
        (a) The channel or opening through which metal is poured
            into the mold; the ingate.
        (b) The waste piece of metal cast in the opening; a sprue
            or sullage piece. [Written also geat and git.]
            [1913 Webster]
  
     Gate chamber, a recess in the side wall of a canal lock,
        which receives the opened gate.
  
     Gate channel. See Gate, 5.
  
     Gate hook, the hook-formed piece of a gate hinge.
  
     Gate money, entrance money for admission to an inclosure.
        
  
     Gate tender, one in charge of a gate, as at a railroad
        crossing.
  
     Gate valva, a stop valve for a pipe, having a sliding gate
        which affords a straight passageway when open.
  
     Gate vein (Anat.), the portal vein.
  
     To break gates (Eng. Univ.), to enter a college inclosure
        after the hour to which a student has been restricted.
  
     To stand in the gate or To stand in the gates, to occupy
        places or advantage, power, or defense.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gate \Gate\ (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate,
     door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat
     opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v.
     Cf. Gate a way, 3d Get.]
     1. A large door or passageway in the wall of a city, of an
        inclosed field or place, or of a grand edifice, etc.;
        also, the movable structure of timber, metal, etc., by
        which the passage can be closed.
  
     2. An opening for passage in any inclosing wall, fence, or
        barrier; or the suspended framework which closes or opens
        a passage. Also, figuratively, a means or way of entrance
        or of exit.
  
              Knowest thou the way to Dover? Both stile and gate,
              horse way and footpath.               --Shak.
  
              Opening a gate for a long war.        --Knolles.
  
     3. A door, valve, or other device, for stopping the passage
        of water through a dam, lock, pipe, etc.
  
     4. (Script.) The places which command the entrances or
        access; hence, place of vantage; power; might.
  
              The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
                                                    --Matt. xvi.
                                                    18.
  
     5. In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt
        to pass through or into.
  
     6. (Founding)
        (a) The channel or opening through which metal is poured
            into the mold; the ingate.
        (b) The waste piece of metal cast in the opening; a sprue
            or sullage piece. [Written also geat and git.]
  
     Gate chamber, a recess in the side wall of a canal lock,
        which receives the opened gate.
  
     Gate channel. See Gate, 5.
  
     Gate hook, the hook-formed piece of a gate hinge.
  
     Gate money, entrance money for admission to an inclosure.
        
  
     Gate tender, one in charge of a gate, as at a railroad
        crossing.
  
     Gate valva, a stop valve for a pipe, having a sliding gate
        which affords a straight passageway when open.
  
     Gate vein (Anat.), the portal vein.
  
     To break gates (Eng. Univ.), to enter a college inclosure
        after the hour to which a student has been restricted.
  
     To stand in the gate, or gates, to occupy places or
        advantage, power, or defense.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Geat \Geat\, n. [See Gate a door.] (Founding)
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a
     mold in casting. [Written also git, gate.]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  geat
     Dutch part.p.
     (past participle of nl atten)
     n.
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in
  casting.
     Old English n.
     gate

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Geat
     Old English n.
     (l en Geat)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  geat
     n.
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in
  casting.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Geat
     n.
     (lb en history) A member of a North Germanic tribe formerly occupying
  what is now (w: Götaland) in Sweden.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  geat
     n.
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in
  casting.
     Old English n.
     gate

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Geat
     Old English n.
     (l en Geat)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  geat
     n.
     The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in
  casting.
     Old English n.
     gate

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Geat
     Old English n.
     (l en Geat)

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  Geat //ɡiːt// 
  göt
  tribe member

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

Questions or comments about this site? Contact dictionary@catflap.org
Access Stats