Oat

ōt (oftener in pl. Oats , ōts), n. a well-known gra y plant, the seeds of which are much used as food: its seeds: a musical pipe of oat-straw: a shepherd's pipe, pastoral song generally.— n. Oat′cake , a thin broad cake made of oatmeal.— adj. Oat′en , consisting of an oat stem or straw: made of oatmeal.— ns. Oat′-gra , two species of oat, useful more as fodder than for the seed; Oat′meal , meal made of oats.— Sow one's wild oats , to indulge in the usual youthful di ipations. [A.S. áta , pl. átan .]