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galliwasp
nounVery Low
/ˈɡælɪwɒsp/A small, legless lizard native to the Caribbean and Central America.
gallnut
nounLow Frequency / Technical
/ˈɡɔːlnʌt/A hard, round, abnormal growth on a plant, especially an oak tree, caused by insect larvae; used historically in making ink and tanning.
gallo-
combining-formnounLow
/ˈɡæləʊ/A combining form meaning "French" or "of France".
gallo-romance
adjectivenounC2
/ˌɡæləʊ rə(ʊ)ˈmans/Relating to or denoting the Romance languages and dialects traditionally spoken in northern and central France, parts of Belgium, and Switzerland.
galloglass
nounC2
/ˈɡæləˌɡlɑːs/A heavily armed mercenary warrior from a class in medieval Ireland and Scotland, typically serving as the personal guard of a Gaelic chieftain.
gallon
nounB1
/ˈɡælən/A unit of volume for measuring liquids.
gallonage
nounRare / Technical
/ˈɡælənɪdʒ/An amount expressed in gallons.
galloon
nounC1
/ɡəˈluːn/A narrow, flat trimming or braid, typically made of silk, cotton, wool, or metallic thread, used for edging or decorating clothing, uniforms, or furnishings.
galloot
nounC2 / Very Low
/ɡəˈluːt/A clumsy, foolish, or awkward person, typically a man.
gallop
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈɡæləp/The fastest gait of a horse or other quadruped, where all four feet are off the ground simultaneously in each stride.
gallop rhythm
nounRare
/ˈɡæləp ˌrɪðəm/An abnormal heart rhythm characterized by three distinct heart sounds per cardiac cycle, resembling the sound of a galloping horse.
gallopade
nounLow
/ˌɡæləˈpeɪd/A lively, spirited dance characterized by rapid, gliding steps, resembling a horse's gallop in its rhythm and energy.
galloping dominoes
plural-nounVery low
/ˈɡæləpɪŋ ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/A dated or jocular slang term for dice, especially when being thrown or used in gambling.
gallotannic acid
nounVery Rare / Specialized
/ˌɡæləʊˈtænɪk ˈæsɪd/A specific type of tannic acid obtained from galls, especially oak galls, consisting mainly of gallic acid esters.
gallovidian
adjectivenounVery low
/ˌɡalə(ʊ)ˈvɪdɪən/Of or relating to Galloway, a historical region in southwestern Scotland.
galloway
nounLow
/ˈɡaləweɪ/A breed of small, sturdy, black or dun-coloured hornless beef cattle originating from southwestern Scotland.
gallows
nounC1
/ˈɡæləʊz/A structure, typically two upright posts and a crossbeam, used for executing people by hanging.
gallows bird
nounLow
/ˈɡæləʊz bɜːd/A person who deserves to be hanged; a criminal.
gallows frame
nounC2 - Very low frequency
/ˈɡæl.əʊz ˌfreɪm/A structure of two upright posts with a crossbeam, used historically for execution by hanging.
gallows humor
nounC1
/ˌɡæləʊz ˈhjuːmə/Comedy that arises from hopeless, terrifying, or tragic situations; humour used as a coping mechanism for life's darkest aspects.

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