(gad) v.i gad·ded, gad·ding
To roam abroad idly; ramble; stray.
—noun The act of gadding. [? Back formation from obs. gadling vagabond]
—gad′der noun

(gad) noun
1. A punch or metal-pointed tool for breaking up ore or rock; also, a percussion drill.
2. A goad for driving cattle; any small rod or switch.
3. A large nail, spike, or wedge.
—v.t. gad·ded, gad·ding
1. To break up with a gad.
2. To use a gad or rod upon. [<ON gaddr goad, spike]

(gad) interj. & noun Archaic
God: a variant form used euphemistically in oaths.

(gad)
In the Bible, Jacob's seventh son; also, the tribe descended from him, or its territory east of Jordan. Gen. xxx 11.