Gobbet

/ˈɡɑːbət/ noun

Definition

A small piece, lump, or morsel of food or material; a chunk.

Etymology

From Old French 'gobbet,' diminutive of 'gobe' meaning piece. The '-et' suffix creates a diminutive form, indicating a smaller portion than a 'gob' or 'gobbe.'

Kelly Says

'Gobbet' appears in medieval literature and Shakespearean texts describing food—it's the ancestor of the modern word 'gobble.' Interestingly, the same root gave us 'gabion,' the wire baskets used in modern military engineering, because soldiers literally scooped 'gobbets' of earth into them!

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