1. plural of gat; narrow passages of water between islands or through hills
Usage: chiefly British and Scottish; often used in place names
2. plural of gat; guns or firearms
Usage: slang; informal

Examples

• The gats between the Scottish islands were treacherous for sailing.
• The narrow gats provided shelter from the storm.
• He carried gats in his jacket pockets.
• The gangsters pulled their gats during the confrontation.
• The map showed several gats along the coastline.
• They navigated through the rocky gats with care.