gigot Definition
- 1a leg of lamb or mutton
- 2a sleeve that is wide at the top and narrow at the wrist
Using gigot: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gigot" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The restaurant's specialty is roasted gigot of lamb.
Example
Her dress had gigot sleeves that were popular in the 19th century.
Example
She wore a white blouse with gigot sleeves and a black skirt.
Origins of gigot
from French 'gigot', meaning 'leg of lamb'
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Summary: gigot in Brief
'Gigot' [ˈdʒɪɡət] refers to two distinct things: a leg of lamb or mutton, as in 'The restaurant's specialty is roasted gigot of lamb,' and a type of sleeve that is wide at the top and narrow at the wrist, as in 'Her dress had gigot sleeves that were popular in the 19th century.'
