gat

Meanings

• noun

  A type of Icelandic wooden boat.

  - "The old gat was used for fishing."
  - "My grandfather built a gat when he was young."

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Antonyms

lose

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Synonyms

arrive , reach , be able to , become , begin , commence , start , cause , make , make , bring , fetch , retrieve , obtain , getter , get out , go , leave , scram , catch , hear , confuse , perplex , stump , con , deceive , dupe , hoodwink , trick , dig , follow , make sense of , understand , acquire , come by , have , assault , beat , beat up , given , receive , answer , be , catch , come down with , catch , nab , nobble , catch , take , go , move

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Variants

List of all variants of gat that leads to same result
gat , get , gats

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Etymology

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Old Norse word 'gata' meaning 'boat'.

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Trivia

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1. The gat was the primary means of transportation in Iceland until the 19th century.

2. The largest gat ever built was 34 meters long and could carry up to 30 tons of cargo.

3. The construction of a gat required the skills of many craftsmen, including boat builders, blacksmiths, and carpenters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Viking boats: The gat is a type of Viking boat, which were used for exploration, trade, and warfare.

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Culture

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The gat is an important part of Icelandic history and tradition. It was used for various purposes such as fishing, transportation, and trade. The construction of a gat was a communal effort, and building one was a sign of status and wealth.

How to Memorize "gat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow wooden boat with a pointed bow and stern. Visualize the boat being built using traditional methods and tools.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gat' with the image of a boat and the sound of the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'G' as in 'Gat' stands for 'boat'.

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