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G — Gab to Gather (Part 6 of 10)

    3. Hurry, rush, fly, speed, scamper, run.

Gallowses, n. pl. Suspenders, braces.

Gall-stone, n. Bile-stone, biliary calculus.

Galvanism, n. Voltaic electricity, galvanic electricity, chemico-electricity, dynamic electricity.

Galvanize, v. a.

    1. Affect with galvanism, treat with galvanism, charge with voltaic electricity.
    2. Electroplate.
    3. Stimulate by galvanism, bring to a mock vitality.

Gambier, n. [Written also Gambir and Gambeer.] Catechu, cutch, terra japonica, japan earth.

Gamble, v. n. Game, play for money, practise gaming, play for stakes, practise gambling.

Gambler, n.

    1. Gamester, player, player for stakes.
    2. Professional gambler, blackleg, cheating gamester, card-sharper.

Gambling, n. Gaming, playing for money or stakes.

Gambol, v. n. Frisk, frolic, romp, caper, cut capers, leap, hop, or skip (in sport).

Gambol, n. Frolic, prank, skip, hop, caper, romp.

Gambrel-roof, n. Curb-roof, mansard-roof.

Game, n.

    1. Sport, play, amusement, pastime.
    2. Plan, scheme, stratagem, bit of strategy, enterprise, adventure, undertaking, measure.
    3. Animals of the chase.
    4. Quarry, prey.

Game, a.

    1. Courageous, brave, resolute, unflinching, fearless, valorous, dauntless, intrepid, gallant, heroic.