Definition of gill
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces — see weight table
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Origin and Etymology of gill
Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot
First Known Use: 14th century
Definition of gill
1 : an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water
2a : 3wattleb : the flesh under or about the chin or jaws —usually used in pluralc : one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom fungus
to the gills
: as full or as much as possible a suitcase packed to the gills
Origin and Etymology of gill
Middle English gile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish gäl gill, Old Norse gjǫlnar lips; akin to Greek chelynē lip, jawbone
First Known Use: 14th century
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1884
First Known Use of gill
1884
Origin and Etymology of gill
Middle English gille, from Old Norse gil; akin to Old High German gil hernia
First Known Use: 14th century
Origin and Etymology of gill
Middle English, from Gill, nickname for Gillian
First Known Use: 15th century
GILL Defined for Kids
Definition of gill for Students
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a pint (about 120 milliliters)
Definition of gill for Students
: an organ (as of a fish) for taking oxygen from water
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of gill
: either of two units of capacity:a: a British unit equal to 1⁄4 imperial pint or 8.669 cubic inchesb: a United States liquid unit equal to 1⁄4 United States liquid pint or 7.218 cubic inches
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