gallock

English

Alternative forms

• gallack, gallac, gallak, gaulic, gaulick, gallic

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps derived from Old English gagol (“foolish”) +‎ -ock, in the sense of "foolish person; fool"; or possibly from the same origin as French gauche.

Noun

gallock (plural gallocks)

1. (UK, dialectal, Northern England) The left hand

Adjective

gallock (comparative more gallock, superlative most gallock)

1. (UK, dialectal, Northern England) left-handed or left-footed
2. (UK, dialectal, Northern England) clumsy; awkward

Derived terms

• gallock-handed