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- gill-over-the-ground/ˌɡɪl əʊvə ðə ˈɡraʊnd/A low-growing, creeping perennial plant (Glechoma hederacea) with rounded, scalloped leaves and small purplish flowers; a common ground cover.nounLow
- gillard/ˈɡɪl.ɑːd/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin.nounLow
- gilles de la tourette syndrome/ˌʒiːl də læ tuːˈrɛt ˌsɪndrəʊm/A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics and vocalizations.nounC1
- gillespie/ɡɪˈlɛspi/A Scottish and Irish surname meaning 'servant of the bishop'.nounVery Low (in general English usage; primarily a proper noun)
- gillett/dʒɪˈlɛt/A surname, proper noun, or, less commonly, a brand name or a specific type of razor blade.nounLow (as a surname/common reference); Medium-High (when referring to the brand "Gillette")
- gillette/dʒɪˈlɛt/A major brand of safety razors and personal care products, often used as a metonym for a safety razor blade.nounMedium
- gillian/ˈɡɪlɪən/A rare historical slang term for a coin, specifically a sixpence, in 19th-century Britain.nounExtremely Low
- gillie/ˈɡɪli/A man or boy who assists a hunter or angler, especially in the Scottish Highlands; historically also a personal servant or follower of a Highland chief.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- gilling/ˈɡɪlɪŋ/The act of gutting and cleaning a fish by removing its gills and entrails; also, a now-obsolete term for a hundredweight.nounVery Low
- gillingham/ˈdʒɪlɪŋəm/A proper noun referring primarily to a specific town or place name.nounVery Low (as a common reference)
- gillion/ˈɡɪl.i.ən/A number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000); one billion.nounLow
- gillnet/ˈɡɪlnɛt/A fishing net set vertically in the water so that fish are caught by their gills when they try to swim through it.verb-transitiveC1+ / Low frequency
- gillray/ˈɡɪlreɪ/The surname of James Gillray (1756-1815), a prominent British caricaturist and printmaker known for his satirical and political cartoons.nounC2
- gills/ɡɪlz/The paired respiratory organs of fish and some other aquatic animals, typically consisting of a series of filaments that extract oxygen from water flowing over them.plural-nounB2
- gilly/ˈɡɪli/A person who assists a hunter or angler; a guide or attendant for hunting or fishing, traditionally in Scotland or Ireland.nounC2
- gillyflower/ˈdʒɪliflaʊə/Any of several fragrant flowering plants, especially the common stock (Matthiola incana) or the wallflower (Erysimum cheiri).nounVery Rare / Archaic
- gilman/ˈɡɪlmən/A rare, somewhat archaic term for a male servant, particularly one performing menial duties; historically, a man of humble birth or lower social class.nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
- gilolo/dʒɪˈləʊləʊ/A historical and archaic name for the island of Halmahera in Indonesia.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- gilroy/ˈɡɪl.rɔɪ/A proper noun referring primarily to a city in California, USA, or a common surname of Irish origin.nounRare (as a general term); Common (as a proper noun in specific US regional contexts).
- gilson/ˈɡɪlsən/A surname of English origin, often used to refer to a person or brand.nounLow
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