Definitions

1. noun

A small anchor for a ship.

“The sailor used the gad to secure the boat to the dock.”

2. verb

To decorate or adorn something.

“The artist gaded the room with festive lights and flowers.”

3. verb

To move or go with a clumsy or awkward gait.

“The drunken man gaded his way home from the bar.”

4. verb

To cause to move or go with a clumsy or awkward gait.

“The strong wind gaded the leaves off the trees.”