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gill, in weights and measuresgill, in weights and measures: see English units of measurement English units of measurement, principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S...... Click the link for more information. . gill1 1. the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc.; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes 2. any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom gill2 a unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint gill1, ghyll Dialect 1. a narrow stream; rivulet 2. a wooded ravine 3. a deep natural hole in rock; pothole gill2 Dialect a female ferret Gill (Arthur) Eric (Rowton). 1882--1940, British sculptor, engraver, and typographer: his sculptures include the Stations of the Cross in Westminster Cathedral, London How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They find him sitting by the cradle singing a lullaby to the new-born baby, while Gill lies in bed groaning and pretending to be very ill. Gill told me, he had been employed professionally to examine one: he found the passage low, narrow, crooked, and not of uniform breadth, but of very considerable length. You will stand at the altar when your time comes, with Brown and Jones, Nokes and Styles, Jack and Gill. |
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