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glossy
adjectivenounB2
/ˈɡlɒsi/Having a shiny, smooth, reflective surface.
glossy snake
nounVery Low
/ˈɡlɒsi sneɪk/A species of nonvenomous snake found in North America (Arizona elegans), characterised by smooth, shiny scales.
glottal
adjectivenounLow
/ˈɡlɒt.əl/Relating to the glottis (the space between the vocal cords).
glottal stop
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡlɒt.əl ˌstɒp/A consonant sound produced by momentarily and completely closing the glottis (the space between the vocal folds) in the throat.
glottalic airstream
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist)
/ɡlɒˌtælɪk ˈeəstriːm/A method of producing speech sounds where the main airflow is initiated by moving the closed glottis up or down, compressing or rarefying the air in the vocal tract.
glottalize
verb-transitiveC2
/ˈɡlɒt.əl.aɪz/To pronounce a sound with constriction or closure of the glottis (space between the vocal cords).
glottis
nounLow
/ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
glottochronology
nounVery Low
/ˌɡlɒtəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi/The application of lexicostatistics to determine the time at which related languages diverged from their common ancestor by measuring the percentage of basic vocabulary that has undergone replacement.
glottogony
nounExtremely Rare
/ɡlɒˈtɒɡəni/The study or theory of the origin of language and speech.
glottology
nounVery Low / Rare / Archaic
/ɡlɒˈtɒlədʒi/The scientific study of languages and their structure.
gloucester
nounLow
/ˈɡlɒstə/A city in southwest England, the county town of Gloucestershire.
gloucester city
nounB1
/ˈɡlɒstə ˈsɪti/A proper noun referring to a city in South West England, county town of Gloucestershire, historically known for its cathedral, docks, and association with cheeses like Double Gloucester.
gloucester old spot
nounLow
/ˈɡlɒstər əʊld spɒt/A traditional, large, white breed of pig with distinctive black spots, originating in England, known for its hardiness and quality meat.
gloucestershire
nounC1
/ˈɡlɒstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ)/A county in South West England.
glout
verb-intransitiveRare / Archaic
/ɡlaʊt/To look sullen; to frown, scowl; to pout.
glove
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ɡlʌv/A covering for the hand, with separate sections for each finger and the thumb.
glove box
nounMedium-high (common in automotive contexts, less so in technical contexts).
/ˈɡlʌv ˌbɒks/A small compartment, typically in a vehicle's dashboard, designed for storing miscellaneous items.
glove compartment
nounHigh
/ˈɡlʌv kəmˌpɑːtmənt/A small storage compartment in front of the front-seat passenger in a car, typically used to store documents, maps, or small personal items.
glove leather
nounC2
/ˈɡlʌv ˌlɛðə/A high-quality, supple leather specifically prepared for making gloves.
glove puppet
nounLow
/ˈɡlʌv ˌpʌpɪt/A type of puppet that is operated by inserting a hand inside, with the puppeteer's fingers controlling the puppet's head and arms.

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