Defn: A species of antelope (Procapra picticauda), inhabiting Thibet.
GOAD
Goad, n. Etym: [AS. gad; perh. akin to AS. gar a dart, and E. gore.
See Gore, v. t.]
Defn: A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. Macaulay.
GOAD
Goad, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Goaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Goading.]
Defn: To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to
rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to
stimulate.
That temptation that doth goad us on. Shak.
Syn.
— To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite; instigate.
GOAF
Goaf; n.; pl. Goafs or Goaves. Etym: [Cf. lst Gob.] (Mining)
Defn: That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings; — called also gob . To work the goaf or gob, to remove the pillars of mineral matter previously left to support the roof, and replace them with props. Ure.
GOAL
Goal, n. Etym: [F. gaule pole, Prov. F. waule, of German origin; cf.
Fries. walu staff, stick, rod, Goth. walus, Icel. völr a round stick;
prob. akin to E. wale.]
1. The mark set to bound a race, and to or around which the constestants run, or from which they start to return to it again; the place at which a race or a journey is to end. Part curb their fiery steeds, or shun the goal With rapid wheels. Milton.