gigot

noun

1
: a leg of meat (such as lamb) especially when cooked
2
: a leg-of-mutton sleeve

Example Sentences

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, diminutive of gigue fiddle; from its shape — more at jig

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gigot was in 1526

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Cite this Entry

“Gigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigot. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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