Associations to the word «Gar»

Wiktionary

GAR, noun. (obsolete) spear
GAR, noun. Any of several fish, of the family Lepisosteidae, that have long, narrow jaws; garfish
GAR, verb. (now chiefly UK dialectal) To make, cause (someone to do something); to cause (something to be done). [14th-19th c.]

Dictionary definition

GAR, noun. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
GAR, noun. Elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters.

Wise words

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