gut

English

/ɡʌt/

noun
Definitions
  • The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
  • (informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged
  • (uncountable) The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
  • A person's emotional, visceral self.
  • (informal) A class that is not demanding or challenging.
  • A narrow passage of water.
  • The sac of silk taken from a silkworm when ready to spin its cocoon, for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. When dry, it is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fishing line.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gut inherited from Old English gutt (gut, entrails) derived from Proto-Germanic *gut- derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewd- (pour) inherited from Middle English gutten.

Origin

Middle English

gutten

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