garn

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
7
Letters
4

Definition of garn

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (obsolete, uncountable)yarn (twisted fibers for weaving)
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noun

  1. (obsolete, uncountable)yarn (twisted fibers for weaving)

intj

  1. (Cockney, slang)A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.
    “mrs pearce. […] But you dont know anything about her. What about her parents? She may be married. / liza. Garn! / higgins. There! As the girl very properly says, Garn! Married indeed! Dont you know that a woman of that class looks a worn out drudge of fifty a year after shes married?”
    “"[…] This is going to mean a gold watch and a week's outing at Southend with full pay for both of us or I'm a Dutchman." "Garn!"”

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

From Middle English garne, from Old English ġearn. Compare also Danish and Old Norse garn. Doublet of yarn.

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