gill
- Proper noun. (surname, from given names) .
- Proper noun. (given name, male) , in modern use often transferred back from the surname.
- Proper noun. (rare) (given name, female) (term, Jill) .
- Noun. (soccer) someone connected with YGillingham Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
- Noun. (context, animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
- Noun. (context, of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover.
- Noun. (mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne.
- Noun. (context, animal anatomy) The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle.
- Noun. (figuratively) The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle.
- Noun. A drink measure for spirits and wine. Size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint.
- Noun. (archaic, British) A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint.
- Noun. (British) A rivulet.
- Noun. (British) A ravine.
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