Goat

/ɡəʊt/ · noun

Meaning

Any ruminant of the genus Capra..

Definitions by Sense

1. Any ruminant of the genus Capra.
2. (slang) A lecherous man.
3. (informal) A scapegoat.
4. (slang) A Pontiac GTO car.
5. (speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.
6. A fool, loser, or object of ridicule.
7. (roller derby) A blocker who is isolated behind the opposing team's blockers, so as to slow down the pack.
8. (transitive) To allow goats to feed on.

Example Sentences

The first thing that greets you on entering the church is a notice asking you not to vex the goat, since it renders valuable service in keeping the churchyard tidy.

Folkestone: Network Rail and the White Cliffs Countryside Project have procured a herd of goats to keep vegetation on the slopes of Folkestone Warren under control, and to encourage rare species.

1997, "1997 World Series", Game 7, bottom 11th inning, TV broadcast on NBC Sports, early morning October 27, 1997; words by Bob Costas Tony Fernández, who has worn hero's laurels throughout the postseason including earlier in this seventh game of the World Series, now cruel as it may seem, perhaps being fitted for goat horns.

Fernando Rodney, the goat in Sunday's 10th inning loss to Tampa Bay, threw three nearly perfect innings in relief on Tuesday after being demoted from the closer role.

Samaurez said over his shoulder, “In fact, I missed being the class goat by only three places.” Gwen patted his arm, “But, look H-Two, George Pickett was the goat and see how famous he became.”

...Butch was the goat in that deal and innocent of the trap he was placed in.

“If Osterman wants to play the goat, why should you help him out?”

Rape and clover has yielded 283 sheep days of pasture, practically dry weather […] For the coming year it is planned to goat this area continuously

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• goats
• goating
• goated

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