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goit | govt |

As a noun goit

is (uk|yorkshire|and|lancashire) a small artificial channel carrying water usually used with respect to channels built to feed mills or goit can be (informal|pejorative) a fool.

As an abbreviation govt is

government.

goit

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, Yorkshire, and, Lancashire) A small artificial channel carrying water. Usually used with respect to channels built to feed mills.

    • Etymology 2

    Popularised by the television series . Possibly a shortening of (goitre) (i.e. a pain in the neck), or from (git).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal, pejorative) A fool.

    • govt

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • government