| gin3 |
see "gin rummy." |
| ginger |
the spicy root of an originally Asian plant, often used as a spice or flavoring in cooking. [3 definitions] |
| ginger ale |
a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger. |
| ginger beer |
a carbonated drink similar to ginger ale but flavored with fermented ginger. |
| gingerbread |
a type of cake or cookie flavored with ginger and sweetened with molasses. [3 definitions] |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. [2 definitions] |
| gingersnap |
a small, round, crisp cookie made with ginger and molasses. |
| gingham |
a cotton cloth made from dyed yarn and often having a pattern, such as checks or stripes. |
| gingivitis |
reddening and swelling of the gums. |
| ginkgo |
a deciduous ornamental tree, native to China, with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit and seeds. |
| Ginnie Mae |
(informal) the Government National Mortgage Association, a Federal agency that buys mortgages in quantity from lenders and then, by offering securities to the public, sells interests in them. [2 definitions] |
| gin rummy |
a card game for two players in which the aim is to be the first to discard all of one's cards in three-of-a-kind or sequenced sets. |
| ginseng |
the aromatic root of any of several related Asian plants, or a preparation made from it, used for medicinal purposes. [2 definitions] |
| gip |
variant of gyp. |
| Gipsy |
variant of Gypsy. |
| giraffe |
a spotted, cud-chewing, four-footed African mammal with exceptionally long legs and neck. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. [3 definitions] |
| girder |
a heavy beam, usu. made of steel or wood, that serves as a horizontal support in a bridge or building. |
| girdle |
an undergarment worn chiefly by women to support and shape the hips, abdomen, and buttocks. [7 definitions] |
| girl |
a female child or adolescent. [3 definitions] |
| girl Friday |
a female employee, aide, or assistant who faithfully attends to a variety of tasks. |