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gabardine closely woven cotton or
wool twill
gabbart barge
gabble to chatter or talk
inarticulately
gabbro granular igneous rock
gabelle a salt tax
gaberlunzie a wandering beggar or a
harmless hobo, peddler or tinker
gabion wicker or wire basket of
earth or rock
gablock spur attached to the heel
of a fighting cock
gad to wander about idly or in
pursuit of pleasure
gadarene headlong, precipitate
gadoid of, resembling or
pertaining to the cod
gadroon embossed decoration or
fluting on silverware
gadzookery the use of archaisms in
literature eg. ye, thee, dost, etc
gadzooks mild oath
gaff spar on which head of
fore-and-aft sail is extended
gaff-topsail triangular topsail with its
foot extended upon the gaff
gafty sly; tricky; cunning; not
to be trusted; mischievous
gage token of defiance or
challenge; thing deposited as pledge of performance
gal unit of acceleration of one
centimeter per second per second
galactic of, like or pertaining to
or obtained from milk
galactoid like or resembling milk;
milky
galactometer instrument for measuring
specific gravity of milk
galactophagist milk drinker
galactophorous bearing or carrying milk
galanty shadow play
galatea striped cotton
galea a headache which covers the
entire head
galeanthropy the insane delusion that
one is a cat
galeated shaped like a helmet
galeiform shaped like a helmet
galeophobia the fear of sharks
galère group of undesirable
people; unpleasant situation
galericulate topped by a hat-like
covering
galgenhumor gallows-humor
galilee porch in front of church
galimatias nonsensical talk;
gibberish; gobbledygook
gallet to fill in mortar joints
with small pebbles
galliard 1. brisk; gallant; lively
galliard 2. sprightly Renaissance
and baroque dance
galliardise exuberant merriment,
extreme gaiety
galligantus a tall and awkward person
gallimaufry a mixture of different
things; hodge-podge; medley, jumble
gallinaceous of or resembling pheasants
and other domestic birds
gallinipper a large mosquito
gallionic marked by indifference or
easygoing carelessness of irresponsibility
galliot small galley
gallipot small medicine jar
gallize to bring wine to standard
proportions
gallomania craze or obsession with
France and the French
galloon lace trim or binding
material
gallophile one who loves France or the
French
gallophobia the fear of France or the
French
galluptious wonderful, delightful,
delicious
galop lively double-time dance
galumph to move with a clumsy heavy
tread
galvanometer instrument for measuring
electrical current
galvanoscope instrument for detecting
presence and direction of electric current
gambado bound or spring of a horse;
fantastic movement
gambeson ancient leather or quilted
coat worn as armour
gamboge 1. an orange to brown gum
resin that becomes bright yellow when powdered, used by artists as a
yellow pigment and in medicine as a cathartic
gamboge 2. a strong yellow that is
redder and less strong than yolk yellow or light chrome yellow
gambrel 1. crooked stick used by
butchers for hanging carcasses
gambrel 2. horse's hock
gambrel 3. roof having a pentagonal
gable
gambrinous being full of beer
gambroon twilled worsted and cloth
gametogenesis formation of gametes
gamic sexual; sexually produced
gamidolatry worship of marriage
gamin street urchin; precocious
imp
gamine a homeless girl; urchin
gaminesque playful; impish; boyish
gamma unit of magnetic flux
density equal to one nanotesla
gammadion figure comprised of capital
gammas; swastika
gammer a rustic title for an old
woman, corresponding to gaffer for a man
gammerstang a tall, awkward person,
usually a woman
gammicism inability or hardship in
pronouncing letters 'g' and 'k'
gammon to feign an action;
perpetrate a hoax on
gamogenesis sexual reproduction
gamomania obsession with issuing odd
marriage proposals
gamophagia destruction of one gamete
(reproductive cell) by another
gamophobia an pathological fear of
marriage
gamp a large umbrella
ganch to execute by impaling on
stakes or hooks
gangrel a child who is just
starting to walk
gangue the worthless rock or
earthy matter in a mineral deposit
gangway either of the sides of the
upper deck of a ship
ganister flint-like rock used to
surface roads
ganoid having shiny smooth scales
ganosis reduction in shininess of
marble
gantline rope used in single-block
hoist
gantry shelving for barrels; shelf
where drinks are displayed
gaposis a gap between buttoned
buttons or closed snaps on a garment
gar mild oath
garboard plank on a ship's bottom
next to the keel
garboil a confused disordered
state; turmoil
garbology 1. study of garbage
garbology 2. the study of society or
culture by examining or analyzing its refuse
garçonniere bachelor apartment
garderobe a locked-up wardrobe (or
its contents); by extension, a private room, a bed-chamber; a privy,
built into or extending out from a wall
gardyloo used as a warning cry when
throwing slops from the window into the street
gargalesis heavy tickling
gargalesthesia the sensation caused by
tickling
gargarize to gargle
garner granary; store of anything
garnetiferous bearing garnets
garniture embellishment, trimming; a
set of decorative objects
garret room just under the roof of
a house; attic
gasbaggery refers to garrulous
politicians
gasconade boasting, bravado
gasconism boastfulness
gasiform of the form or shape of gas
gasometer instrument for holding and
measuring gases
gastriloquist ventriloquist
gastroenterology the study of stomach or
intestines
gastrolatry gluttony; excessive love of
food
gastrolith stone ingested by an animal
to aid in digestion
gastrology good eating; cookery
gastromancy fortunetelling by sounds
from the belly
gastronomy study of fine dining
gastropod mollusks including snails;
slugs; whelks
gastropub a public house which
specializes in serving high-quality food (as opposed to pub-grub)
gastroscope instrument for examining
interior of the stomach
gastrosopher a person skilled in matters
of eating
gat opening or strait between
two sandbanks
gatefold oversized page in a book
gaucherie awkward or socially
unacceptable remark
gaud trick or practical joke
gauffer to make pleats or ripples
in material
gauleiter overbearing wielder of
petty authority
gault heavy clay used for bricks
gaumless stupid; witless; vacant
gaur wild ox
gauss unit of magnetic flux
density equal to 1/10000 tesla
gavage introduction of material
into the stomach by a tube; forced-feeding (as of poultry or infants)
gavelkind land inheritance by all
sons in equal portion
gavotte moderate tempo French
peasant dance
gawdelpus helpless person
gazar silk organza fabric
gazump to unfairly acquire a
property by bidding more than an offer that has already been accepted
gazunder to arbitrarily reduce the
offered price for a property, esp. near the date of exchange of
contracts
geal of, like or pertaining or
pertaining to the earth
geason rare, amazing,
extraordinary, uncommon
geck an object or expression of
scorn; a dupe
gegenschein the 'opposition effect,' a
diffuse, faint light sometimes visible almost directly opposite the sun
in the night sky, thought to be sunlight reflected by dust particles in
the atmosphere - best seen in September and October
geis a solemn injunction,
prohibition, or taboo; a moral obligation
geist spirit; intellectual
inclination
geitonogamy pollination of a flower by
another flower on the same plant
gelasin dimple in the cheek that
appears when one smiles
gelastic of, like or pertaining to
or provoking laughter
gelation solidification by cooling
gelid extremely cold; icy
gelogenic tending to produce laughter
geloscopy fortune-telling by means of
laughter
gemebund groaning; sighing
gemeinschaft a spontaneous social
relationship characterized by strong reciprocal bonds of sentiment and
kinship within a common tradition
gemel twinned; occurring in pairs
gemelliparous producing twins
gement groaning, lamenting
geminate to double; to arrange in
pairs
geminiform paired; double
gemma bud from which a new plant
can grow
gemmate to deck with gems
gemmation budding
gemmeous of, like or pertaining to
gems; like a gem
gemmiferous bearing gems
gemmology study of gems and jewels
gemutlich agreeably pleasant;
comfortable
gemütlichkeit cordiality, warm
friendliness
genappe smooth worsted yarn
genarch head of a family or clan
generalate the office of a general
genesic of, like or pertaining to
procreation or the genitals
genesiology study of reproduction and
heredity
genethliacon a poem which is written for
someone's birthday
genethlialogy the science of calculating
positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities; the act or art of
casting nativities; astrology
genetrix mother; female ancestor
geniculate bent like a knee; jointed
geniophobia the fear of chins
genitive indicating possession,
origin or relation
genizah a repository for Hebrew
documents and sacred books that are no longer in use, e.g. because they
are old and worn, but must not be destroyed
genoa large jib that overlaps the
mainsail
genophobia the fear of sex
genouillère jointed knee-piece of
armour
gentilitian belonging to a race or clan
gentrification movement of middle class to
working class area
genuflect bend the knee and lower the
body, especially in reverence
genuphobia the fear of knees
geocarpy the production or ripening
of fruit underground
geocentrism belief that earth is the
centre of the universe
geochemistry study of chemistry of the
earth's crust
geochronology study of measuring
geological time
geocyclic of, like or pertaining to
the rotation and revolution of the earth
geodesy earth measurement on a
large scale
geofact rock chipped naturally that
looks like an artifact
geogenous growing on the ground
geogeny science of the formation of
the earth's crust
geognosy knowledge of the general
structure of the earth
geogony study of formation of the
earth
geoid figure of the earth
geolatry earth-worship
geology study of earth's crust
geomancy fortunetelling by casting
earth onto a surface
geomorphogeny study of the origins of
land forms
geophagy practice of feeding on
soil; dirt-eating
geophilous living in or near the
ground
geophone device for detecting sound
waves underground
geophyte plant that grows in the
earth
geoponic agricultural; anything that
has to do with farming
geoponics study of agriculture
georgette thin silk
georgic of, like or pertaining to
agricultural or rustic affairs; rural; agrarian
geoscopy examination or analysis of
soil
geoselenic of, like or pertaining to
both the earth and the moon
geostrophic of, like or pertaining to
deflection due to effects of earth's rotation
geotaxis response of an organism to
gravity
geotechnics study of increasing
habitability of the earth
geothermometer instrument for measuring
subterranean temperatures
gephyrophobia an abnormal and persistent
fear of crossing bridges
gephyrophobiac someone who fears crossing
bridges
gerascophobia a morbid, irrational fear
of, or aversion to, growing old
gerasophobia the fear of old age or of
growing old
geratology study of decadence and
decay
gerdoying imitation sound of a crash
gerendum something that is to be
done
gerent one that rules or manages
german of one's parents' siblings
germanophilia love or fondness for
Germany or the Germans
germicide substance that kills germs
gerocomy study of old age
geromorphism appearing to be older than
one's actual age
gerontic of or relating to decadence
or old age eg. gerontic nursing
gerontocomium an institution designed to
take care of the elderly
gerontocracy a government of old people
(often the old boys network)
gerontogenous of, like or pertaining to
the old world
gerontology study of the elderly; aging
gerontophilia sexual attraction towards
the elderly
gerontophillia the love of the elderly
gerontophobia the fear of old age or of
growing old
gerrymander to divide electoral
districts for one's own political gain
gesellschaft a rationally developed
mechanistic type of social relationship characterized by impersonally
contracted associations between persons
gesso plaster of paris used in
painting
gest a tale of adventures, esp;
a romance in verse; adventure, exploit
gestatorial of, like or pertaining to
carrying
gestic of, like or pertaining to
gestures
geta wooden-soled Japanese shoe
geumaphobia the fear of taste
gewgaw toy; trifling object;
bauble
gharnao a raft made of inverted
ceramic pots
ghastful 1. full of fear, timid,
scared
ghastful 2. dreadful, frightful,
terrible, ghastly
ghawazi egyptian dancing girls
ghost word an accidental word form
never in established usage; especially; one arising from an editorial or
typographical error or a mistaken pronunciation
giaour one who does not follow the
islamic faith; unbeliever, infidel
giardinetto a jewel, usually a
finger-ring, ornamented with imitations of natural flowers in precious
stones
gib wedge-shaped piece of metal
that holds another in place
gibbet a gallows
gibbous hump-backed; humped;
swollen
gibus hat worn to the opera
gid brain disease suffered by
sheep
gig light two-wheeled one-horse
carriage
giganticide killing of a giant
gigantology study of giants
gigantomachize to be at war with one's
superiors
gigantomachy war of giants against the
Gods or between giants
gigmania the smug obsession with
attaining middle class respectability
gigot leg of mutton
gigue lively baroque dance in
triple time
gilbert unit of magnetomotive force
gilderoy a proud person
gillie a professional fishing and
hunting guide (also ghillie)
gilliver wallflower
gilly-gaupus awkward, foolish or silly
person
gilravage to practice intemperate
eating and drinking; to be noisy and boisterous in merrymaking
gimbals arrangement of rings
allowing free motion of supported object
gimcrack trick; trivial mechanism
gimmal ring that can be divided
into two or three rings
gingham striped cotton cloth
ginglyform hinge-shaped
ginglymus joint that permits movement
in one plane only
ginnel narrow alley between high
buildings
ginnery place where cotton is
ginned
girandole branched chandelier or
similar structure
girasol fire-opal that glows like
fire in certain light
girouette a rooster-shaped weather
vane
girouettisma altering one's opinions to
match public trends
glabella the space between the
eyebrows, just above the nose
glabrous smooth, esp. having a
surface without hairs or projections
glaciology study of ice ages and
glaciation
glacis a gentle slope in
fortification
gladiate shaped like a sword
glaikery foolish conduct
glair egg white used as medium
for binding paint
glaireous slimy; viscous
glandaceous yellowish-brown;
acorn-colored
glandiferous bearing acorns or nuts
glandiform gland-shaped; acorn-shaped
glanduliferous bearing glands
glareous gravelly; growing on gravel
glaucous sea-green; greyish-blue
glaver to talk in a deceitfully
kind or pleasant manner; flatter
glebe 1. church land granted to
clergyman
glebe 2. sod; the soil
glebous earthy; full of clods
gledge to squint the eyes
gleed hot coal; burning ember; a
beam of light
gleek to joke or jest, to gibe
gleet mucus discharge from the
urethra
gleg quick, sharp
glenoid slightly cupped;
socket-shaped
gliriform resembling a rodent
glirine rodent-like; of, like or
pertaining to rodents
glisk 1. a glimpse
glisk 2. a gleam or glimmer
glisk 3. a brief moment; instant
glissade moving on snow without skis
gloaming period between sunset and
full night; dusk
globuliferous bearing globules
glochidiate bristled; barbed
glomerate packed or bunched together
gloppen surprise, shock, astonish
glossa the tongue
glossator 1. one that makes textual
glosses; a commentator; spec. one of the mediæval commentators on the
texts of Civil and Canon Law
glossator 2. a compiler of a glossary
glossographer writer of short explanatory
notes or glosses
glossoid like a tongue
glossolalia speaking in tongues
glossology study of language; study of
the tongue
glossomachicall given to wordy strife
glossophagine eating using the tongue
glossophobia the fear of speaking,
especially in public
glottogonic relating to the origin of
language
glottogony the study of the origin of
language
gloze a note, comment or
explanation in the margin of a book or written document
glozing flattery; deceit
gluconeogenesis production of glucose from
non-carbohydrates
glumiferous bearing glumes
glurge improbable stories with
moralistic undertones, intended to tug at your heartstrings; coating a
kernel of an idea with a saccharine layer of deception to make the
inspiration that much easier to swallow
glutinous of the nature of or
resembling glue; sticky
glutition swallowing
glutless insatiable
glycogenesis production of glycogen
glyptic of, like or pertaining to
carving or gem-engraving
glyptography the art of engraving on
gems
glyptology study of gem engravings
gnast a spark or a snuff of a
candle
gnathal of, like or pertaining to
the jaws
gnathion tip of the chin
gnathonic flattering
gnathonic obsequious, toadying,
parasitical, flattering and deceitful
gnathonize to act the sycophant; to
play the smell-feast, to flatter
gnome 1. a short pithy statement
of a general truth; a proverb, maxim, aphorism, apophthegm
gnome 2. an ageless and often
deformed dwarf who lives in the earth and usually guards treasure
gnomic signifying general truth;
pertaining to aphorisms or proverbs
gnomology collection of aphorisms,
proverbs and short poems
gnomon an object that by the
length of it shadow indicates the hour of the day; upright rod of a
sundial
gnomonics the art of measuring time
using sundials
gnosiology study of knowledge;
philosophy of knowledge
gnosis knowledge; especially
spiritual
gnosticism belief that freedom derives
solely from knowledge
gnotobiology study of life in germ-free
conditions
goatish lustful; foolish
gobbledygook windy gibberish; jargon;
nonsense
gobemouche a credulous person; esp.
one who believes everything he hears
gobsmacked flabbergasted, astounded;
speechless or incoherent with amazement
godet triangular piece of cloth
inserted in a skirt
goditorium a church, perhaps a huge
and gaudy one
godwottery 1. gardening marked by an
affected and elaborate style
godwottery 2. affected use of archaic
language
goetic of, like or pertaining to
black magic
goety witchcraft or magic
performed by the invocation and employment of evil spirts; necromancy
goitrous affected by or pertaining
to goitre
goldenrod dark golden yellow
golem artificial man endowed with
life
goliard wandering student
goliardy riotous or lustful
behaviour
goluptious delightful; luscious
gombeen usury, a money-lender,
usurer
gomeral a half-wit; dunce, fool
gomphiasis looseness of the teeth
gomphosis growth of teeth into the
bone cavity
gonalgia a pain in the knee
gonfalon a flag that hangs from a
crosspiece or frame
gonfalonier standard-bearer
gongoozler an idler who stares at
length at activity on a canal; hence, an idle spectator
goniometer instrument for measuring
angles between faces
gonkulator a pretentious piece of
equipment that actually serves no useful purpose
gonoph pickpocket; thief
google to search the web with a
standard search engine such as Google or Yahoo!
googol the figure 1 followed by
100 zeroes (10 raised to the hundredth power
googolplex the figure 1 followed by a
googol of zeroes (10 raised to the googol power
goombah 1. a close friend or
associate - esp. among Italian-American men; a macho Italian-American
man
goombah 2. mafioso; broadly;
gangster
gorbellied corpulent
gorgeosity an abundance (generosity)
of gorgeousness
gorget piece of armour for the
throat
gorgoneion representation of the
gorgon's head
gorgonize to turn into stone; to
paralyze with one's gaze
gork a patient with an unknown
ailment (short for God Only Really Knows)
gormandism gluttony
gormandizer one who eats to excess
gormless dull, unintelligent,
stupid, brainless
gormlessness the state of lacking
intelligence; foolishness
gormster someone of little sense or
discernment, a fool
gorsedd assembly for granting
awards to welsh bards
gorsoon boy-servant
gossoon a boy or male servant
gossypiboma a surgical sponge
accidently left inside a patient's body
gossypine cottony
gouache opaque watercolour paint
gound the gunk that collects in
the corners of the eyes during sleep
gowk a cuckoo; a fool
gowpen two hands placed together
to form a bowl-shape; also, the amount that can be contained in a pair
of cupped hands
grabble search with the hand; grope
graben a rift valley
gracile gracefully slender;
graceful
gracility slenderness
gradatim step by step
gradgrind one who regulates things by
means of statistics; one who is only interested in the cold, hard facts
gradin a rising tier of seats in a
theatre
gradiometer instrument for measuring
gradient of a physical quantity
gradual part of mass between
epistle and gospel
gradualism belief that things proceed
by degrees
graecomania obsession with Greece and
the Greeks
grafology fortunetelling by studying
writing
grain unit of weight equal to
1/7000 of a pound
graip pitchfork; dungfork
grallatory of, like or pertaining to
wading birds
gramary magic; enchantment
gramarye occult learning, magic,
necromancy
gramercy expression of gratitude or
surprise
gramineous of, like or pertaining to
grass; grassy
graminivorous feeding on grass or cereals
graminology study of grasses
grammalogue word represented by a
single sign; logogram
grammaticaster a person who is pedantic
regarding proper grammar
grammatolatry the worship of letters or
words; concern for the letter with disregard for the spirit
grammatology study of systems of writing
grandeval of great age; ancient
grandgousier one who will eat as much as
possible of anything
grandiloquence lofty or pompous eloquence;
bombast
grandiloquent characterized by lofty or
pompous eloquence; bombastic
grandiloquism the practice of using
bombastic language
grandinous full of hail; consisting of
hail
grandisonant pompous-sounding
granfalloon any large bureaucratic
figment of people's imagination
grangerism the practice of
illustrating a book with engravings, prints, etc. cut from other books
grangerize to illustrate a book with
engravings, prints, etc. cut from other books
granitic having unyielding firmness
or austere inflexibility
granivorous feeding on seeds
grannyisma characteristic or mannerism
of an old woman
granuliferous bearing granules
grapheme a letter of the alphabet
graphemics study of systems of
representing speech in writing
grapholagnia having an obsession with
obscene pictures
graphology study of handwriting
graphomania obsession with writing
graphophobia the fear of writing or of
the written word
graphospasm writer's cramp
grapnel small anchor used for
dragging or grappling
graptomancy fortunetelling by studying
handwriting
grassation an act of attacking
violently; a lying in wait to attack
grassing bleaching by exposure on
grass
graticulation division of design into
squares when scaling
gratis without charge; for free
grattoir scraper made of flint
gratulate congratulate
gratulatory congratulatory
graunch to make a crunching or
grinding sound
grauncher clumsy and incompetent
mechanic
graupel frozen rain or snowflakes;
granular snow pellets
graustark 1. an imaginary place of
high romance
graustark 2. a highly romantic piece
of writing
gravamen grievance; grounds of legal
complaint
gravaminous 1. grievous, annoying,
distressing
gravedinous 2. drowsy, heavy-headed
graveolent rank smelling, fetid
gravid pregnant
gravimeter instrument for measuring
variations in gravitational fields
gravimetrical of, like or pertaining to
measuring by weight
gravitas high seriousness,
importance, weight
gray unit of absorbed dose of
ionizing radiation equal to 100 rads
greave armour for the shin
greaves tallow waste
gregal of, like or pertaining to a
flock
gregarian belonging to the herd or
common sort; common
gregatim in flocks
gregger a rattle noisemaker
greige of a grey-beige colour
gremial intimate; pertaining to the
lap or bosom
grenadine thin silk
gressible able to walk
gressorial adapted for walking
greyhoundy resembling a greyhound dog
in appearance
gribble a small crustaceon which
destroys submerged timber
gricer train-spotter or railway
enthusiast
gridelin violet-grey
gridironic related to the game of
(American) football
griffade sudden seizure with the
claws
griffonage illegible or sloppy hand
writing
grillage framework of timber
grilse salmon first returning to
the river from the sea
grimalkin a cat; esp. an old female
cat
grimgribber a lawyer; also, technical
jargon or learned gibberish, as in legal matters
grimoire a magician's manual for
invoking demons and spirits of the dead
grimpen a marshy area
grimthorpe to badly remodel a building
ignoring its character or history (fter Baron Grimthorpe, English lawyer
and architect, restorer of St. Alban's cathedral)
grinagog a perpetual grinner; a
person with a big stupid grin
gripulous grasping; greedy
grisaille style of painting in grey
tints
griseous pearl-grey or blue-grey;
grizzled
grith protection or sanctuary
provided by Old English law to persons in certain circumstances
grithbreach breach of the peace
grivoiserie lewd and lascivious
behavior
groak to watch people eat hoping
that they will offer you some of their food
grobian a crude, slovenly person; a
lout
grobianism slovenly boorishness
grockle holiday-maker or tourist
(esp. in southwest England); a summer visitor
groggery low public-house
grognard old or veteran soldier
grogram coarse loosely woven silk
fabric
gromatic of, like or pertaining to
surveys or surveying
gromatics science of surveying
groodles leftover food
grosgrain heavy close-woven corded
silk
grosz 1/100 of a Polish zloty
grotty wretchedly shabby; of a
poor quality
grough deep gully in peat moor
area
groundage a charge on a ship in port
groundling person of inferior taste;
commoner
groundprox altitude warning system in
aircraft
groundsel lowest timber of a
structure
groupuscule small clique or faction
grout to root or grub with the
snout
growlery a retreat for times of ill
humour
groyne wooden breakwater
grue to shiver or shudder
especially with fear or cold
grufted dirty; begrimed
gruine of, like or pertaining to
cranes or similar birds
grum glum, morose, surly
grumous clotted; lumpy
gruntle to put in good humor
gruntled satisfied, pleased
gry anything of little value,
as the paring of the nails
guaniferous bearing dung
guano seafowl (or bat) excrement
used as fertilizer
guardant of a heraldic animal turned
to side with head facing the viewer
guarish to heal
gubbins a collection of unimportant
objects, the obscure internal working parts of anything
gubernate to govern; hence,
gubernation (and gubernatorial)
gubernation the act of governing;
governance
gubernator a powerful man in
government
gubernatrix a powerful woman in
government
guddle 1. to grope for fish in
their lurking places
guddle 2. to feel one's way with
the hands; grope
gudgeon 1. a person easily cheated
gudgeon 2. metal pin or bearing
connecting rudder to a boat
gudgeons the slots on a hinge which
hold the pin in place
gudget an army valet; a soldier's
boy; a camp-follower; hence, a person of menial or low type
guerdon something that one has
earned or gained; reward, recompense
guéridon small ornate table or stand
guérite chair with raised back
forming a hood
guichet ticket window or similar
small opening
guidfather another name for one's
father in law
guidon pennant with rounded outer
edge
guidwillie cordial, cheering
guignol something intended to
horrify people
guilloche to decorate with
intersecting curved lines
guimpe wide cloth covering neck
and shoulders worn by nuns
guipure lace having no ground or
mesh
gules heraldic name for the
colour red
gulix kind of fine linen
gullery place where gulls breed
gulosity gluttony; greed
gulous gluttonous
gulpin credulous person; simpleton
gummiferous bearing gum
gummosity gumminess
gumnivorous feeding on tree saps
gump a complete nitwit
gumpheon a funeral banner
gunarchy government by women;
gynarchy
gunge any messy or clogging
substance, esp. one considered otherwise unidentifiable; also, general
rubbish, clutter, filth
gunkhole a slimy bay or anchorage
gunnage number of guns carried on a
warship
gunwale upper edge of the side of a
ship
gurgitate to bubble; to boil
gurgitation surging
gurlet pickaxe with one pointed
and one bladed end
gurning making funny, ugly or scary
faces
gurry the parts left over after
cleaning fish
guttate spotted; having drops or
droplike markings
guttatim drop by drop
guttation release of drops of
moisture
gutterblood 1. a low-bred person; one
of the rabble
gutterblood 2. someone brought up one's
immediate neighborhood, who is on equal footing as to their station
guttersnipe a member of the lowest
class in society or a street person
guttiferous exuding drops
guttiform shaped like a drop
guttle to eat greedily
gutturotetany spasm in the throat causing
stutter
guyot flat-topped underwater
mountain
gyascutis a large imaginary
four-legged beast with legs on one side longer than on the other for
walking on hillsides
gybe to swing a sail from one
side to another
gyle fermenting vat for beer
gymnasiarch the head of a gymnasium
gymnasiarchy government over a school or
academy
gymnasiast a pupil in a gymnasium
gymnobiblism belief that the bible can
be presented to unlearned without commentary
gymnogynomania the urge to spy on people
when they are undressing
gymnophobia the fear of nudity
gymnophoria the sensation that someone
is mentally undressing you
gymnosophist one of a sect of naked
ascetics of ancient India
gymnosophy deep contemplation
performed while naked
gynaecide killing of women
gynaecocracy government by women;
gynarchy
gynaecology study of women's physiology
gynaecomania abnormal sexual obsession
with women
gynandroid hermaphroditic; being of or
resembling both sexes
gynarchy government by women
gynecocracy a government consisting of
women
gynephobia the fear of women
gynics knowledge of women
gyniolatry deep respect or devotion
for women
gynocentric focused on or concerned
with women
gynocracy government by women;
gynarchy
gynonudomania the urge to rip off a
woman's clothing
gynotikolobomassophile one who nibbles on women's
earlobes
gynotikolobomassophilia a proclivity for nibbling
on women's earlobes
gypsiferous bearing gypsum
gyre to move in a circle or
spiral
gyrograph instrument for counting a
wheel's revolutions
gyroidal spiral; rotatory
gyromancy fortunetelling involving
walking in a circle until you fall down
gyron triangular heraldic charge
gyrose having a folded surface;
marked with wavy lines
gyrostatics the study of rotating
bodies
gyrovague a monk who begs and sponges
off of other monks
gyrus convoluted ridge between
two grooves
gyve to fetter; to shackle
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