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gyp joint
nounLow
/ˈdʒɪp ˌdʒɔɪnt/A dishonest establishment, especially a cheap restaurant, bar, or nightclub, that cheats customers through high prices, poor quality, or scams.
gyp-room
nounLow / Obsolete
/ˈdʒɪp ˌruːm/A student's room at a university, especially a small, basic, or cheap one.
gyplure
nounVery low
/ˈdʒɪp.lʊə(r)/A synthetic chemical pheromone specifically used as a bait to attract and trap gypsy moths.
gypo
nounVery Low / Archaic / Regional / Offensive
/ˈdʒɪpəʊ/A derogatory, offensive term for a Gypsy or Romani person. Also used regionally to refer to a dishonest or shifty person.
gyppo
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɪpəʊ/A highly offensive and derogatory slang term for a Romani person or, more broadly, a person perceived as untrustworthy or inclined to petty deceit, especially in business dealings.
gyprock
nounLow (outside Australia/NZ); High (in Australia/NZ construction/trade contexts)
/ˈdʒaɪprɒk/A specific brand name for plasterboard or drywall.
gypsophila
nounLow
/dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə/A genus of flowering plants with delicate, small white or pink flowers, often used as filler in floral arrangements.
gypsophile
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɪpsə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪl/A person who has a fondness for or affinity with Romani (Gypsy) people, culture, or lifestyle.
gypsum
nounC1
/ˈdʒɪpsəm/A soft, white, or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate.
gypsum board
nounB2
/ˈdʒɪp.səm ˌbɔːd/A rigid building panel made from a gypsum plaster core sandwiched between paper facers, used for interior walls and ceilings.
gypsum plaster
nounC1
/ˈdʒɪp.səm ˈplɑː.stə/A building material made from the mineral gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate), mixed with water to form a paste that hardens, used for coating walls and ceilings.
gypsy
adjectivenounC1
/ˈdʒɪpsi/A member of the Romani people, an ethnic group originating in South Asia and now living mostly in Europe and the Americas, traditionally with a nomadic lifestyle.
gypsy cab
nounlow
/ˈdʒɪpsi kæb/A taxi that operates without a license or official authorization, often picking up passengers in areas not well-served by regular taxis.
gypsy capstan
nounC2
/ˈdʒɪpsi ˈkæpstən/A specific type of vertical winch or spool, historically associated with narrowboats or canal barges, used for winding ropes without taking full turns.
gypsy moth
nounLow to Medium (specialized term; high frequency in forestry/ecology contexts)
/ˈdʒɪpsi mɒθ/A medium-sized moth (Lymantria dispar) whose caterpillars are destructive pests of trees and shrubs.
gypsy scale
nounSpecialized/Technical
/ˈdʒɪpsi skeɪl/A musical scale also known as the Hungarian minor scale or double harmonic scale, characterized by its two augmented seconds between the 3rd-4th and 6th-7th degrees, often associated with Eastern European, Romani, and Middle Eastern music.
gypsy setting
nounLow
/ˈdʒɪpsi ˈsɛtɪŋ/A style of jewelry setting where gemstones are placed directly into metal without traditional prongs or bezels, creating a flush, smooth surface.
gypsy winch
nounVery low (C2 / specialised vocabulary)
/ˈdʒɪpsi wɪn(t)ʃ/A type of lightweight, portable hand-operated winch or hoist, typically used in small-scale or improvised lifting tasks.
gypsyhead
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈdʒɪpsiˌhɛd/A simple, colourful felt or wool hat, often worn by women.
gyrase
nounC2
/ˈdʒaɪ.reɪz/An enzyme that introduces negative supercoils into DNA.

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