单词 | gall |
释义 | Word Frequency gall 1(ɡɔːl) noun 1. informal impudence 2. bitterness; rancour 3. something bitter or disagreeable 4. physiology an obsolete term for bile1 5. an obsolete term for gallbladder Word origin from Old Norse, replacing Old English gealla; related to Old High German galla, Greek kholēWord Frequency gall 2(ɡɔːl) noun 1. a sore on the skin caused by chafing 2. something that causes vexation or annoyance a gall to the spirits 3. irritation; exasperation verb 4. pathology to abrade (the skin, etc) as by rubbing 5. (transitive) to irritate or annoy; vex Word origin C14: of Germanic origin; related to Old English gealla sore on a horse, and perhaps to gall1Word Frequency gall 3(ɡɔːl) noun an abnormal outgrowth in plant tissue caused by certain parasitic insects, fungi, bacteria, or mechanical injury Word origin C14: from Old French galle, from Latin gallaWord Frequency gall. or gal. abbreviation for gallon |
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