Gargoulette
‖Gar′gou‐lette″ (?), n. A water cooler or jug with a handle and spout; a gurglet. Mollett.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Gargoyle
Gar″goyle (?), n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. gárgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See Gorge and cf. Gargle, Ga...
Gargyle
Gar″gyle (?), n.(Arch.) See Gargoyle.
Garibaldi
Ga′ri‐bal″di (?), n. 1. A jacket worn by women; — so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi.2. (Zoöl.) A California market ...
Garish
Gar″ish (?), a. [Cf. OE. gauren to stare; of uncertain origin. Cf. gairish.] 1. Showy; dazzling; ostentatious; attracting or exciting attention. “The garish sun.” “A garish flag...
Garland
Gar″land (?), n. [OE. garland, gerlond, OF. garlande, F. guirlande; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. wiara, wiera, crown, pure gold, MHG. wieren to adorn.]1. The crown of a king. G...
Garland (2)
Gar″land (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Garlanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Garlanding.] To deck with a garland. B. Jonson.
Garlandless
Gar″land‐less, a. Destitute of a garland. Shelley.
Garlic
Gar″lic (?), n. [OE. garlek, AS. gārleác; gar spear, lance + leác leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), hav...
Garlicky
Gar″lick‐y (?), a. Like or containing garlic.
Garment
Gar″ment (?), n. [OE. garnement, OF. garnement, garniment, fr. garnir to garnish. See Garnish.] Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc.No man putteth a piece of new clo...
Garmented
Gar″ment‐ed, p. a. Having on a garment; attired; enveloped, as with a garment.A lovely lady garmented in lightFrom her own beauty. Shelley.
Garmenture
Gar″men‐ture (?), n. Clothing; dress.
Garner
Gar″ner (?), n. [OE. garner, gerner, greiner, OF. gernier, grenier, F. grenier, fr. L. granarium, fr. granum. See 1st Grain, and cf. Granary.] A granary; a building or place whe...
Garner (2)
Gar″ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Garnered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Garnering.] To gather for preservation; to store, as in a granary; to treasure. Shak.
Garnet
Gar″net (?), n. [OE. gernet, grenat, OF. grenet,grenat, F. grenat, LL. granatus, fr. L. granatum pomegranate, granatus having many grains or seeds, fr. granum grain, seed. So ca...
Garnet (2)
Gar″net, n.(Naut.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out.Clew garnet. See under Clew.
Garnetiferous
Gar′net‐if″er‐ous (?), a. [1st garnet + -ferous.] (Min.) Containing garnets.
Garnierite
Gar″ni‐er‐ite (?), n. [Named after the French geologist Garnier.] (Min.) An amorphous mineral of apple-green color; a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesia. It is an important...
Garnish
Gar″nish (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Garnished (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Garnishing.] [OE. garnischen, garnissen, OF. garnir to provide, strengthen, prepare, garnish, warn, F. garnir to p...
Garnish (2)
Gar″nish, n. 1. Something added for embellishment; decoration; ornament; also, dress; garments, especially such as are showy or decorated.So are you, sweet,Even in the lovely ga...
Garnishee
Gar′nish‐ee″ (?), n.(Law) One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holding property belonging t...
Garnishee (2)
Gar′nish‐ee″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Garnisheed (–ēd); p. pr. & vb. n.Garnisheeing.] (Law) (a) To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish. (b) To attach (the...
Garnisher
Gar″nish‐er (?), n. One who, or that which, garnishes.
Garnishment
Gar″nish‐ment (?), n. [Cf. OF. garnissement protection, guarantee, warning.] 1. Ornament; embellishment; decoration. Sir H. Wotton.2. (Law) (a) Warning, or legal notice, to one ...
Garniture
Gar″ni‐ture (?), n. [F. garniture. See Garnish, v. t.] That which garnishes; ornamental appendage; embellishment; furniture; dress.The pomp of groves and garniture of fields. Be...
Garookuh
‖Ga‐roo″kuh (?), n. A small fishing vessel met with in the Persian Gulf.