| gantlet1 |
a portion of railroad tracks made up of two separate but overlapping tracks, usu. constructed at a narrow place, such as a tunnel or bridge. [3 definitions] |
| gantlet2 |
see "gauntlet1." |
| gantry |
a framework resembling a bridge that goes over railroad tracks and holds signals or that contains rails for a movable crane. [2 definitions] |
| Ganymede |
in Greek mythology, a young Trojan abducted by Zeus to be the cupbearer to the gods. [2 definitions] |
| gaol |
(chiefly British) variant of "jail." |
| gap |
a space or opening made by or as if by breaking or separating. [5 definitions] |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, esp. with the mouth open. [5 definitions] |
| gar |
any of various freshwater fish of North and Central America that have hard scales, a long thin body, and a long, toothed snout. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building designed to house cars, trucks, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| garage door |
a door for a garage, usually set on rollers in tracks that allow the door to be raised to an overhead position or lowered to close the entry. |
| garage sale |
a sale of used or unwanted things, held at a private home. |
| Garand rifle |
a semiautomatic, clip-fed rifle, which was standard issue of the U.S. Army in World War II and the Korean War; M-1. |
| garb |
clothes, esp. those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| garbage |
anything that is or ought to be discarded as worthless, esp. spoiled or unwanted food; rubbish. [3 definitions] |
| garbage can |
a large, usu. cylindrical container for household rubbish. |
| garbanzo |
the chickpea. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. [3 definitions] |
| garçon |
(French) a waiter or male servant. [2 definitions] |
| garden |
an area of land used for cultivating plants such as flowers, vegetables, or herbs. [6 definitions] |
| garden apartment |
an apartment building or apartment set in a landscaped area. |
| gardener |
a person whose occupation is caring for outdoor plants, lawns, and the like. [2 definitions] |