English Explanatory Dictionary

gigot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leg of lamb or mutton.
  2. Ellipsis of gigot sleeve (“a type of sleeve shaped like a leg of mutton”).

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪɡət/ /ʒi.ɡoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gigot.wav

Word forms

gigot gigots gigget giggot jigget jiggot jigot

Etymology

Borrowed from French gigot (“leg (of lamb)”), from gigue (“(colloquial) a long leg; haunch of some animals, especially venison”) + -ot (diminutive suffix). Gigue is derived from giguer (“to dance; to jump”), further etymology unknown.

Synonyms

leg-of-mutton sleeve

Derived words

gigot sleeve
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