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Vinony

vet

noun

  1. veteran
  2. veterinarian
L15594 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. examine closely
L15595 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /vɛt/

noun

Etymology: Clipping of veteran.

  1. A veteran (a former soldier or other member of armed forces).

    ““A former soldier, sir. A vet. Theyʼre all vets, a little shellshocked.””

verb

Etymology: Possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"

  1. To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

    “The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench.”

    “Sir Humphrey Appleby: Nevertheless we do not admit it (the existence of MI6). Not everyone round this table has been vetted (pun). / Jim Hacker: I thought that's something you do to cats (laugh track). / Sir Humphrey Appleby: Yes indeed, but not ferrets, Minister (laugh track).”