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gigot

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɪɡət/Part of speech nounSorted ggiotStarts with GEnds with T0 clues
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Definitions

  1. lamb leg suitable for roasting

Word origin

Borrowed from French gigot (“leg (of lamb)”), from gigue (“(colloquial) a long leg; haunch of some animals, especially venison”) + -ot (diminutive suffix). Gigue is derived from giguer (“to dance; to jump”), further etymology unknown.

Used in a sentence

  • Guard, Treaſon, treaſon, treaſon. / Boatſ[wain]. Cut the ſlaevs to giggets.
  • Next them all ſorts of Roſt-meates, of which the greateſt first, as Chine of Beeffe or Surloine, the Gigget or Legges of Mutton, Gooſſe, Swan, Veale, Pig, Capon, and ſuch like.
  • You muſt have Hind-Quarters very large, and cut Jigget Faſhion, that is a Piece of Loin with it; […]

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