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'gator|ˈgeɪtə(r)|
Also gater, gator.
Colloq. abbrev. of alligator2. orig. U.S.
1844Knickerbocker XXIII. 407 The 'gator is n't what you may call a han'some critter. 1886Outing (U.S.) Apr. 60/2 The natives often feed their dogs and hogs boiled 'gator meat. 1890C. W. Butler in G. O. Shields Big Game N. Amer. 563 This is not based upon the dog's love of 'Gator-hunting, but upon the 'Gator's love of dog-hunting. 1933Bulletin (Sydney) 20 Sept. 33/2 Halifax (where the local pubkeeper used to keep a couple of 'gators chained up in the back yard like dogs). 1948G. B. Shaw Buoyant Billions IV. 52 You cannot charm the rattlers and gators as I can. 1967C. O. Skinner Madame Sarah viii. 168 Mr. Bell..managed to get hold of a baby 'gator, which was dumped into one of the lakes. |