geta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
  2. A technique for capturing stones by enclosing them in a “net” preventing them from escaping in any direction.
name
  1. A Roman emperor who ruled from 209 to 211 C.E.

Word forms

geta getas

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 下駄 (geta).

Synonyms

net

Related words

Derived words

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