gill

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.1.2.4 See also 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 3 1.3.1 Pronunciation 1.3.2 Noun 2 Scottish Gaelic 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English gile (“‘gill’”), from Old Norse giolnar (“‘lips’”)

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• IPA: /gɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl

[edit] Noun

gill (plural gills)

1. (animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
2. (fish) A gill slit or gill cover.

   Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills.

3. (mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne.

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• (mycology): lamella

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• to the gills

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• lung

[edit] Etymology 2

Wikipedia

From Old French gille (“‘a wine measure’”), from Mediaeval Latin gillo (“‘earthenware jar’”)

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• IPA: /dʒɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl, Homophone: Jill

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gill (plural gills)

1. A drink measure for spirits and wine. Size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint.
2. (archaic, British) A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint.

[edit] Etymology 3

From Middle English gille, from Old Norse gil

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /gɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl

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gill (plural gills)

1. (British) A rivulet.
2. (British) A ravine.

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[edit] Scottish Gaelic

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gill m.

1. Genitive of geall.
2. Plural of geall.