| Gila monster |
a large poisonous lizard of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with a stubby tail and scaly rings of black and orange, yellow, or pink covering its skin. |
| Gila River |
a U.S. river flowing west from southwestern New Mexico through Arizona to the southwest corner of the state, where it joins with the Colorado River. |
| Gila River Relocation Center |
a U.S. internment camp located on the Gila River Indian Reservation that was built for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. At its peak, there were over 13,000 people forcibly living there. |
| gild |
to cover or coat with gold. [2 definitions] |
| Gilded Age |
in U.S. history, the post-Civil War era, characterized by rapid industrialization, economic expansion, and widespread corruption in business and government. |
| gilding |
the art or process of applying gilt or a similar substance to a surface. [3 definitions] |
| gill1 |
the breathing organ of fish and other animals that live in water, consisting of a platelike, saclike, or feathery protrusion. [5 definitions] |
| gill2 |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, four fluid ounces, or 118.3 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| gill fungus |
a fleshy fungus with blade-shaped gills on the underside of its cap; mushroom. |
| gill net |
a net set upright in the water in order to catch fish by the gills. |
| gillyflower |
any of a number of plants bearing fragrant flowers, such as the wallflower or carnation. |
| gilt1 |
a past tense and past participle of gild. [4 definitions] |
| gilt2 |
a young female pig that has not yet produced offspring. |
| gilt-edged |
having edges coated with or as if with gold. [2 definitions] |
| gimbals |
(sometimes sing.; used with a sing. verb) a device using pivots that supports something such as a compass on a ship and keeps it level even when the support is in motion. |
| gimcrack |
a gaudy object of no value. [2 definitions] |
| gimel |
the name of the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| gimlet |
a tool used to make holes, consisting of a shaft with a sharp, spiral tip attached to a handle at a right angle. [3 definitions] |
| gimlet-eyed |
having a penetrating or watchful look. |
| gimmick |
a novel feature or offer with little purpose other than to attract people to a product. [3 definitions] |
| gimp |
a flat, narrow piece of cloth, braided cord, or the like used as a trim on clothing or curtains. |