galls

present tense third-person singular of gall
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as in irritates
to make sore by continued rubbing tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that

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“Galls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galls. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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