Word of the Day – Gavage

Gavage (noun)

gav-ahj

Forced feeding, as by a flexible tube and a force pump

First recorded in 1885–90. From the French gav(er), meaning “to stuff,” and from the Old French dialect gave, “gullet, throat,”.

Example sentences

“Gavage is a cruel method of plumping meat, often poultry, that is banned in many countries.”