gyle
noun
\ˈgī(ə)l\
variants: or
gail
\ˈgā(ə)l\Definition of gyle
-s
1 : wort in the process of fermentation added to a stout or ale
2 : the beer produced at one brewing : brewing 3
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Origin and Etymology of gyle
Middle English gyle, from Middle Dutch gijl, from gīlen to boil, ferment
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