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Definition of Gill

1. Noun. A British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters.

2. Noun. A United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces.

3. Noun. Any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus.

4. Noun. Respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.

Definition of Gill

1. n. An organ for aquatic respiration; a branchia.

2. n. A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber.

3. n. A leech.

4. n. A woody glen; a narrow valley containing a stream.

5. n. A measure of capacity, containing one fourth of a pint.

6. n. A young woman; a sweetheart; a flirting or wanton girl.

Definition of Gill

1. Proper noun. (surname from=given names) ¹

2. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name), in modern use often transferred back from the surname. ¹

3. Proper noun. (rare) (A=A spelling variant of female given name) (term Jill). ¹

4. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with w:YGillingham Football Club YGillingham Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹

5. Noun. (context: animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals. ¹

6. Noun. (context: of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover. ¹

7. Noun. (mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne. ¹

8. Noun. (context: animal anatomy) The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle. ¹

9. Noun. (figuratively) The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle. ¹

10. Noun. A drink measure for spirits and wine. Size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint. ¹

11. Noun. (archaic British) A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint. ¹

12. Noun. (British) rivulet ¹

13. Noun. (British) ravine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gill

1. to catch fish with a type of net [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Gill

1. A woody glen; a narrow valley containing a stream. Origin: Icel. Gil. 1. An organ for aquatic respiration; a branchia. "Fishes perform respiration under water by the gills." (Ray) Gills are usually lamellar or filamentous appendages, through which the blood circulates, and in which it is exposed to the action of the air contained in the water. In vertebrates they are appendages of the visceral arches on either side of the neck. In invertebrates they occupy various situations. 2. The radiating, gill-shaped plates forming the under surface of a mushroom. 3. The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle. 4. The flesh under or about the chin. 5. One of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fibre or wool into fewer parallel filaments. [Prob. So called from F. Aiguilles, needles] Gill arches, Gill bars. Horny filaments, or progresses, on the inside of the branchial arches of fishes, which help to prevent solid substances from being carried into gill cavities. Origin: Dan. Giaelle, gelle; akin to Sw. Gal, Icel. Gjolnar gills; cf. AS. Geagl, geahl, jaw. 1. A young woman; a sweetheart; a flirting or wanton girl. "Each Jack with his Gill." 2. The ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma); called also gill over the ground, and other like names. 3. Malt liquor medicated with ground ivy. Gill ale. Ale flavored with ground ivy. Alehoof. Origin: Abbrev. From Gillian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gill

gilding gilding metal gilding the lily gildings gilds gilds the lily gilet gilets gilgai gilgai soil

gilgais gilgie gilgies gilgulim gilguls gill-less gill-over-the-ground gill arch gill arch skeleton gill bailer

gill bar gill cleft gill clefts gill cover gill fungus gill net gill raker gill slit gill trama

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