(historical)any of various medieval European coins, in particular an English silver coin worth four old pence, issued between 1351 and 1662 (史)格罗特(欧洲中世纪的硬币,尤指1351—1662年间英国发行的四便士银币) ■[in sing.][with negative](archaic)a small sum (古)一点点,少量 I do not care a groat. 我一点也不在乎。
语源
from Middle Dutch groot or Middle Low German grōte 'great, thick', hence 'thick penny'; compare with groschen