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gill
Pronunciation: (gil), [key]—
n.
1. the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.
2. Also called
lamella. one of the radiating vertical plates on the underside of the cap of an agaric mushroom. See diag. under
mushroom.
3. See
ground ivy.
4. green or white around the gills, somewhat pale, as from being sickly, nervous, or frightened:
When he heard how much the bill was, he looked a little green around the gills.
5. to the gills, Informal.fully; completely; totally:
After that big meal we were all stuffed to the gills.
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v.t.
1. to catch (fish) by the gills in a gill net.
2. to gut or clean (fish).
gill
Pronunciation: (jil), [key]—
n.
a unit of liquid measure equal to ¼ pint (118.2937 ml).
gill
Pronunciation: (gil), [key]—
n. Brit.
1. a deep rocky cleft or wooded ravine forming the course of a stream.
2. a stream; brook; rivulet.
gill
Pronunciation: (jil), [key]—
n.
a girl or young woman; sweetheart.
gill
Pronunciation: (gil), [key] Textiles.
—
n.
a faller used in the combing process, generally for only the highest-quality fibers.
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v.t.
to comb (fibers) with a gill.
Gill
Pronunciation: (gil for 1; jil for 2), [key]—
n.
1. a male given name.
2. a female given name.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
