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- gumtree/ˈɡʌmtriː/A tree, especially a eucalyptus, which exudes a viscous sap or gum.nounB1
- gumweed/ˈɡʌm.wiːd/A common name for several North American plants in the genus Grindelia, known for their sticky, resinous buds and leaves.nounVery Low
- gumwood/ˈɡʌm.wʊd/The timber of any of various trees, especially eucalyptus trees, known for being tough, durable, and sometimes resinous.nounC2/Rare
- gun/ɡʌn/A portable weapon that discharges projectiles through a barrel, powered by explosive propellant.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- gun brig/ˈɡʌn ˌbrɪɡ/A type of small, two-masted sailing warship of the 18th and early 19th centuries, armed with heavy guns.nounVery Low
- gun camera/ˈɡʌn ˌkæm.rə/A camera mounted on a military aircraft or vehicle, typically synchronized to fire when weapons are discharged, used to record the effectiveness of attacks.nounC1/C2 (Specialized Military/Aviation)
- gun carriage/ˈɡʌn ˌkærɪdʒ/A wheeled support frame for a large artillery gun.nounC2
- gun control/ˈɡʌn kənˌtrəʊl/Government laws and policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.nounB2-C2
- gun crew/ˈɡʌn ˌkruː/A group of military personnel trained to operate and maintain a specific artillery piece, cannon, or mounted weapon system.nounC1
- gun deck/ˈɡʌn ˌdek/A deck on a sailing warship where the ship's primary guns (cannon) were mounted and operated.nounLow
- gun dog/ˈɡʌn dɒɡ/A type of dog, such as a retriever or pointer, specifically bred and trained to assist hunters by finding and retrieving game, especially birds, that have been shot.nounC2
- gun for/ˈɡʌn fɔː(r)/To be determined to defeat, harm, or acquire something/someone, often aggressively or with intense focus.verbC1
- gun moll/ˈɡʌn ˌmɒl/A female companion, often romantic, of a male gangster or criminal.nounC1
- gun room/ˈɡʌn ˌruːm/A room in a house, especially a large country house or estate, used for storing firearms, hunting equipment, and trophies.nounC1
- gun tackle/ˈɡʌn ˌtæk.əl/A specific method of tackling an opponent in rugby, by aiming to hit them with the shoulder and wrap arms tightly around the legs, typically just below the hips, to bring them to the ground effectively.nounLow (Specialist)
- guna/ˈɡuː.nə/A quality, attribute, or virtue; in Hindu philosophy, one of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas).nounLow
- gunboat/ˈɡʌn.bəʊt/A small naval vessel armed with one or more guns for use in coastal waters or on rivers.nounC2
- gunboat diplomacy/ˈɡʌn.bəʊt dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/A foreign policy approach where a nation uses or threatens to use military force, particularly naval power, to achieve diplomatic objectives or secure economic concessions.nounLow (C2)
- guncotton/ˈɡʌnˌkɒt.ən/A highly explosive substance made by treating cotton or other cellulose with nitric and sulfuric acids.nounC2
- gundi/ˈɡʌndi/A small, diurnal rodent of the family Ctenodactylidae, native to rocky deserts and semi-arid regions of Africa.nounLow frequency (primarily zoological/biological contexts).
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