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Definition of gill
(Entry 1 of 5)
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces — see Weights and Measures Table
gill
noun (2)
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Definition of gill (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water
2a
: wattle entry 3
b
: the flesh under or about the chin or jaws
—usually used in plural
c
: 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
gill
verb
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gilled; gilling; gills
Definition of gill (Entry 3 of 5)
of fish
: to become entangled in a gill net
gill
noun (3)
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Definition of gill (Entry 4 of 5)
2
British
: a narrow stream or rivulet
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Definition of gill (Entry 5 of 5)
: girl, sweetheart
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Noun (2)
gilled
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adjective
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adjective
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giller
noun
Synonyms for gill
Synonyms: Noun (3)
- canyon
- (also cañon),
- col,
- couloir,
- defile,
- flume,
- gap,
- gorge,
- gulch,
- gulf,
- kloof
- [South African],
- linn
- [chiefly Scottish],
- notch,
- pass,
- ravine,
- saddle
Synonyms: Noun (4)
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gill
noun
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Kids Definition of gill
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a pint (about 120 milliliters)
gill
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Kids Definition of gill (Entry 2 of 2)
: an organ (as of a fish) for taking oxygen from water
gill
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Medical Definition of gill
(Entry 1 of 2)
: either of two units of capacity:
a
: a British unit equal to ¹/₄ imperial pint or 8.669 cubic inches
b
: a United States liquid unit equal to ¹/₄ United States liquid pint or 7.218 cubic inches
gill
noun
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Medical Definition of gill (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water
2
: one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom
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