galley proof |
a printer's proof taken from type in a galley to allow for correction of errors before final pages are assembled. |
galley slave |
a slave or convict forced to work at an oar on a galley. [2 definitions] |
gallfly |
any of various insects that deposit eggs in plant stems or tree bark causing the formation of galls in which the larvae feed. |
Gallic |
of or pertaining to France or its people, culture, or the like; French. |
gallic acid |
a clear, crystalline acid derived from tannin, used in photography and in inks and dyes. |
Gallicism |
a French expression or idiom when adopted by another language. [2 definitions] |
Gallicize |
(sometimes l.c.) to make or become like the French in character, thought, language, or the like. |
gallimaufry |
a jumbled mixture; hodgepodge. |
gallinacean |
a gallinaceous bird. |
gallinaceous |
belonging to a variety of birds that nest on the ground, including turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and grouse. |
galling |
causing vexation or irritation. |
gallinule |
any of a variety of marsh birds characterized by long, webless toes and dark plumage. |
galliot |
variant of galiot. |
gallipot |
a small glazed jar formerly used by druggists for medicines or the like. |
gallium |
a silvery metal chemical element that has thirty-one protons in each nucleus, usu. forms a trivalent ion, and is often used in pure form in high-temperature thermometers because it melts at just above room temperature and remains liquid up to 1983 degrees Celsius. (symbol: Ga) |
gallivant |
to roam about seeking amusement; gad. |
gall midge |
any of several small, two-winged insects that form galls on plants; gall gnat. |
gall mite |
any of various four-legged mites that form galls on plants. |
gallnut |
a gall that resembles a nut, esp. as found on an oak tree; nutgall. |
gallon |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to four quarts, eight pints, or 3.7854 liters. (abbr.: gal.) [3 definitions] |
gallonage |
amount or capacity measured in gallons. |