Definitions for gars

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gars gar

Spelling: [gahr]

IPA: /gɑr/

Gars is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in gars (agrs).

Definitions for gars

noun

1. Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
2. needlefish (def 1).

verb (used with object)

1. Scot. to compel or force (someone) to do something.
2. Scot. and North England Obsolete. to do, perform, or cause.

Origin of gars

1755-65, Americanism; shortened form of garfish

Examples for gars

Wait till I do that which may gar her look at me,' said the chivalrous youth.

gar Dosson growls this out between his teeth as he sets his gun in the corner.

By gar, me do look he shall clapper-de-claw me; for, by gar, me vill have it.

The bird that can sing, an' winna sing, should be gar'd sing.

"gar Balks at Southern Flag in Parade," reported The Baltimore Sun.

You could "gar her greet," but you could not "gar her know."

God curse my sister Margot and the day she gar'd me carry the letters!

A penny in my purse will gar me drink when my friends winna.

Also called the guard-fish, but it is from the Anglo-Saxon gar, a weapon.

"I've got 'em, gar," cried Emens, and the two started back for their guns.