~ 1 [ gɪl ]
■ noun
1》 the paired respiratory organ of fishes and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx.
2》 the vertical plates arranged radially on the underside of mushrooms and many toadstools.
3》 ( ~s ) the wattles or dewlap of a fowl.
■ verb
1》 gut or clean (a fish).
2》 catch (a fish) in a ~ net.
Phrases
green about (or around ) the ~s looking or feeling nauseous.
to the ~s until completely full.
Derivatives
-~ed adjective
Origin
ME: from ON.
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~ 2 [ dʒɪl ]
■ noun a unit of liquid measure, equal to a quarter of a pint.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e 'measure or container for wine', from late L. ~o 'water pot'.
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~ 3 [ gɪl ]
(also ghyll )
■ noun chiefly N. English
1》 a deep ravine, especially a wooded one.
2》 a narrow mountain stream.
Origin
ME: from ON gil 'deep glen'.
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~ 4 [ dʒɪl ]
(also jill )
■ noun a female ferret. Compare with hob 2 .
Origin
ME: abbrev. of the given name Gillian .