garget

Meaning

  1. (archaic) An inflammation on a cow's or sheep's udder; synonym of mastitis.
  2. A distemper in pigs accompanied by staggering and loss of appetite.
  3. Pokeweed.

Synonyms

pigeon berry

Phytolacca americana

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)ɡɪt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English garget, gargate (“throat”), from Old French gargate. Compare gorge.

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