English Explanatory Dictionary

gavage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras
  2. A process of force-feeding cattle for veal
  3. Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
verb
  1. To stuff or glut with something

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈvɑːʒ/ /ɡæˈvɑːʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gavage.wav

Word forms

gavage gavages gavaging gavaged

Etymology

Borrowed from French gavage, from gaver (“to stuff or cram”).

Derived words

gastrogavage microgavage postgavage pregavage
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