| 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. |
| galloon |
a braid or trimming made of lace, metallic thread, or worsted. |
| gallop |
to ride a horse at full speed. [6 definitions] |
| gallows |
a wooden frame from which one or more nooses are suspended for the execution by hanging of condemned prisoners. [3 definitions] |
| gallows bird |
(informal) one who deserves to be put to death by hanging. |
| gallows humor |
morbidly humorous treatment of a serious or frightening situation. |
| gallstone |
a small stonelike concretion abnormally formed in the gall bladder or a bile passage. |
| galluses |
(informal) a pair of suspenders. |
| gall wasp |
any of various wasps whose larvae form galls on plants, esp. roses and oaks. |
| galop |
a lively nineteenth-century dance in two-four time. [2 definitions] |
| galore |
in great numbers; abundantly. |
| galosh |
(usu. pl.) a high-topped waterproof overshoe. |
| galvanic |
causing or caused by electricity, esp. when produced chemically. [2 definitions] |