gobbet
noun/ˈɡɒbɪt/
/ˈɡɑːbɪt/
- gobbet (of something) a small amount of something, especially meat
- gobbets of meat/flesh
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French gobet, diminutive of gobe ‘mouthful, lump’, from gober ‘to swallow, gulp’, perhaps of Celtic origin.Want to learn more?
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