English words starting with gal - page 5

Meanings of Galloons:

noun

A narrow ornamental strip of fabric, typically a silk braid or piece of lace, used to trim clothing or finish upholstery.

Usage examples:

It is known that crochet galloon machines consist of a number of cooperating members adapted to cre…

Meanings of Gallop:

noun

The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride.

Usage examples:

The horse broke into a furious gallop

verb

(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

We galloped along the sand

Meanings of Galloped:

verb

(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

We galloped along the sand

noun

The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride.

Usage examples:

The horse broke into a furious gallop

Meanings of Galloping:

adjective

(of a horse) going at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

The sound of galloping hooves

verb

(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

We galloped along the sand

Meanings of Gallops:

noun

The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride.

Usage examples:

The horse broke into a furious gallop

verb

(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

We galloped along the sand

Meanings of Gallous:

adjective

Bold, cheeky, or flashy.

Usage examples:

This leads the gallus glaswegian to look up an old flame, an expert in ley lines and mysticism who …

Meanings of Gallow:

noun

A structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals.

Meanings of Galloway:

noun

An animal of a black hornless breed of beef cattle which originated in galloway.

Usage examples:

By working in partnership with the area's farmers over the coming months we will set about reintrod…

proper noun

An area of south-western scotland consisting of the two former counties of kirkcudbrightshire and wigtownshire, and now part of dumfries and galloway region.

Meanings of Gallowglass:

noun

(in ireland) a mercenary or member of a special class of soldiers in the service of a chieftain.

Usage examples:

Like early gallowglasses, they were supporting mael sechnaill, king of tara, against the scandinavi…

Meanings of Gallows:

plural noun

A structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals.

Usage examples:

A gallows is a structure used customarily to hang criminals.

noun

A raised, wooden structure used, esp. in the past, for hanging criminals

Meanings of Galls:

noun

The contents of the gall bladder; bile (proverbial for its bitterness).

Usage examples:

In central ontario, eight species of parasitoids and a periclistus inquiline are associated with th…

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed or resentful.

Usage examples:

It galled him to have to sit impotently in silence

Meanings of Gallstone:

noun

A small, hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gall bladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. gallstones can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct.

Usage examples:

These will reveal any abnormality in the bile or pancreatic systems, such as gallstones, bile duct …

Meanings of Gallstones:

noun

A small, hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gall bladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. gallstones can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct.

Usage examples:

These will reveal any abnormality in the bile or pancreatic systems, such as gallstones, bile duct …

Meanings of Gallup:

noun

An opinion poll (= a study in which people are asked their opinions) produced by the gallup organization

Usage examples:

According to a recent gallup poll, 62% of investors say that energy costs are hurting the investmen…

Meanings of Gallus:

adjective

Bold, cheeky, or flashy.

Usage examples:

This leads the gallus glaswegian to look up an old flame, an expert in ley lines and mysticism who …

Meanings of Galluses:

plural noun

Braces for a person's trousers.

Usage examples:

He wore cream-coloured slacks held up by red galluses

Meanings of Galoot:

noun

A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).

Usage examples:

He's a walking compendium of great television and these galoots haven't a hope of squeezing into th…

Meanings of Galoots:

noun

A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).

Usage examples:

He's a walking compendium of great television and these galoots haven't a hope of squeezing into th…

Meanings of Galop:

noun

A lively ballroom dance in duple time, popular in the late 18th century.

Usage examples:

Then it was the roustabout galop and the polka that were all the rage.

Meanings of Galops:

noun

A lively ballroom dance in duple time, popular in the late 18th century.

Usage examples:

Then it was the roustabout galop and the polka that were all the rage.

Meanings of Galore:

adjective

In abundance.

Usage examples:

There were prizes galore for everything

Meanings of Galosh:

noun

A waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber.

Usage examples:

Not your typical galoshes, the slick rubber booties have an adorable white heel and are less about …

Meanings of Galoshes:

noun

A waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber.

Usage examples:

Not your typical galoshes, the slick rubber booties have an adorable white heel and are less about …

plural noun

Large, waterproof shoes, usually made of rubber, for wearing over ordinary shoes esp. during snowy weather

Meanings of Gals:

noun

A girl or young woman.

Usage examples:

Pedal pushers and prom queens, floral corsages and full skirts, gingham checks and clinched waists …

Meanings of Galumph:

verb

Move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner.

Usage examples:

She galumphed along beside him