Definitions for gargets

gargets gar·get

Spelling: [gahr-git]
IPA: /ˈgɑr gɪt/

Gargets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in gargets (aeggrst).

Definitions for gargets

noun

  1. Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder of a cow; bovine mastitis.
  2. pokeweed.

Origin of gargets

1580-90; earlier, inflammation of the head or throat in livestock, apparently the same word as Middle English garget, gargat throat Middle French gargate

Examples for gargets

There are also a number of inflammatory udder troubles known as garget or mammitis.

The last is especially the case with the poke or garget (Phytolacca decandra).

Inflammation of the udder (garget) is a frequent trouble in every herd.

The garget plant grows from three to six feet high, with a purple stalk, and strings of berries hanging down between the branches.

They were soon in their chamber washing the garget stains and charcoal from their faces and hands.

Tom tripped upstairs to the garret, and returned with a bunch of garget berries, with which they stained their faces and hands.

The milk of any animal suffering from any form of garget should be rejected, as it may cause trouble, especially in children.

garget, gar′get, n. a swelling in the throat of cattle and pigs: inflammation of a cow's udder.

garget in the udder, or weed, is also to be guarded against.

If strong and vigorous, the calf is the best doctor for garget or caked bag.

Word Value for gargets
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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