gill

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈjil

: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces see Weights and Measures Table

gill

2 of 5

noun (2)

ˈgil

: an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water

: wattle entry 3

: the flesh under or about the chin or jaws

—usually used in plural

: one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom fungus

gilled

ˈgild

adjective

gill

3 of 5

verb

ˈgil

gilled; gilling; gills

transitive verb

: gillnet

intransitive verb

of fish : to become entangled in a gill net

giller noun

gill

4 of 5

noun (3)

ˈgil

British : ravine

British : a narrow stream or rivulet

gill

5 of 5

noun (4)

ˈjil

often capitalized

: girl, sweetheart

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot

Noun (2)

Middle English gile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish gäl gill, Old Norse gjǫlnar lips; akin to Greek chelynē lip, jawbone

Noun (3)

Middle English gille, from Old Norse gil; akin to Old High German gil hernia

Noun (4)

Middle English, from Gill, nickname for Gillian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (4)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

gill 1 of 2

noun

ˈjil

: either of two units of capacity:

: a British unit equal to ¹/₄ imperial pint or 8.669 cubic inches

: a United States liquid unit equal to ¹/₄ United States liquid pint or 7.218 cubic inches

gill

2 of 2

noun

ˈgil

: an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water

: one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom

单词	gills
释义	gill 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈjil : a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces see Weights and Measures Table gill 2 of 5 noun (2) ˈgil 1 : an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water 2 a : 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 gilled ˈgild adjective gill 3 of 5 verb ˈgil gilled; gilling; gills transitive verb : gillnet intransitive verb of fish : to become entangled in a gill net giller noun gill 4 of 5 noun (3) ˈgil 1 British : ravine 2 British : a narrow stream or rivulet gill 5 of 5 noun (4) ˈjil often capitalized : girl, sweetheart Phrases to the gills : as full or as much as possible a suitcase packed to the gills Synonyms Noun (3) canyon cañon col couloir defile flume gap gorge gulch gulf kloof [South African] linn [chiefly Scottish] notch pass ravine saddle Noun (4) gal girl girlfriend inamorata lady ladylove old lady woman See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot Noun (2) Middle English gile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish gäl gill, Old Norse gjǫlnar lips; akin to Greek chelynē lip, jawbone Noun (3) Middle English gille, from Old Norse gil; akin to Old High German gil hernia Noun (4) Middle English, from Gill, nickname for Gillian First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (4) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gill gill arch gill cover gill slit gill net gill raker gill cleft gill arch gill cover gill slit gill net gill raker gill cleft Kids Definition gill 1 of 2 noun ˈjil : a unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a pint (about 120 milliliters) gill 2 of 2 noun ˈgil : an organ (as of a fish) for taking oxygen from water Medical Definition gill 1 of 2 noun ˈjil : 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 2 of 2 noun ˈgil 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 gills 1 of 2 noun (1) plural of gill as in girlfriends a female romantic companion every Jack must have his Gill Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance girlfriends women gals girls lovers ladies inamoratas flames old ladies molls ladyloves mistresses sweets significant others dears sweethearts honeys favorites darlings valentines beloveds loves gills 2 of 2 noun (2) plural of gill, British 1 as in canyons a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District Synonyms & Similar Words canyons ravines gorges gaps valleys saddles gulches linns crevices flumes passes notches gutters kloofs cols defiles abysses couloirs fissures cañons crevasses clefts hollows cirques trenches kettles gulfs glens chasms basins dells combes troughs gullies gulleys coulees vales arroyos dales floodplains washes coombes wadis coombs cwms barrancos barrancas draws nullahs shut-ins 2 as in creeks a natural body of running water smaller than a river a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge Synonyms & Similar Words creeks brooks streams tributaries runnels rivulets canals bayous brooklets rills bournes becks streamlets bourns burns runs freshes sloughs runlets runoffs freshets waterways billabongs guts arroyos coulees millstreams washes watercourses channels millraces races slues branches slews distributaries cutoffs affluents influents kills confluents cuts
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