| gum ammoniac |
see "ammoniac." |
| gum arabic |
a sticky resin exuded from several varieties of the African acacia trees that is used in medicine and candies and as a thickener. |
| gumbo |
the okra plant, or its fruit pods used as food. [3 definitions] |
| gumboil |
a small boil or abscess on the gum, that is associated with tooth decay. |
| gumdrop |
a small chewy candy made of flavored gum arabic or gelatin and usu. coated with granulated sugar. |
| gummy |
of or resembling gum in texture or consistency. [2 definitions] |
| gumption |
(informal) bold initiative; resourcefulness. [2 definitions] |
| gum resin |
a mixture of gum and resin that exudes from certain trees and plants. |
| gumshoe |
a rubber shoe, such as an overshoe for wearing in wet weather. [2 definitions] |
| gum tree |
any tree that exudes gum, such as the eucalyptus, tupelo, or sapodilla. |
| gumwood |
the wood of a gum tree, esp. the eucalyptus or sweet gum. |
| gun |
an apparatus with a tube made of metal from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired. [7 definitions] |
| gunboat |
a small armed boat used in shallow waters. |
| gunboat diplomacy |
the use or threat of small-scale military intervention to further one nation's interests in another nation. |
| gun control |
the practice or policy of enacting and enforcing laws that impose stricter regulations on the sale, possession, and use of guns. |
| guncotton |
highly explosive nitrocellulose, made from cotton and used as a propellant and explosive. |
| gunfight |
a fight or duel in which guns, esp. pistols, are used. [2 definitions] |
| gunfire |
the firing of a gun. |
| gung-ho |
(informal) extremely enthusiastic and loyal, often in a naive way. |
| gunlock |
the mechanism in some firearms by which the charge is exploded. |
| gunman |
a person armed with a gun or skilled in the use of guns, esp. a professional killer. |