1 gizzen | Definition of gizzen

gizzen

adjective
giz·​zen | \ ˈgizᵊn\
variants: or gizzened \ -​nᵊnd \

Definition of gizzen

1 chiefly Scottish : dried out : leaky because of dryness —used of wood products
2 chiefly Scottish : wizened, shriveled —used of a person

History and Etymology for gizzen

gizzen of Scandinavian origin (akin to Norwegian dialect gisen dried out, leaky); gizzened from past participle of Scots gizzen, verb, to dry out, become leaky, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect gisna to dry out, become leaky, from gisen dried out, leaky; akin to Latin hiare to gape, yawn

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