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gobbet.

A quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɒbɪt/
  1. A quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch.

  2. A lump or chunk of something, especially of raw meat.

  3. An extract of text, or image (especially a quotation), provided as a context for analysis, discussion, or translation in an examination.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English gobet, from Middle French gobet (“mouthful, piece”), diminutive of gobe. See gober.

verb/ˈɡɒbɪt/
  1. To splash with small quantities of liquid; to spatter.

    transitive
  2. To swallow greedily; to swallow in gobbets.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gobet, from Middle French gobet (“mouthful, piece”), diminutive of gobe. See gober.

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