gills

/ɡɪlz/

noun

  1. 1

    (animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals

  2. 2

    (of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover

    Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills.
  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    (animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle

  5. 5

    The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle

  6. 6

    (spinning) one of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it

  2. 2

    To catch (a fish) in a gillnet

  3. 3

    To be or become entangled in a gillnet

noun

  1. 1

    A drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint)

  2. 2

    A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint

noun

  1. 1

    Rivulet

  2. 2

    Ravine

noun

  1. 1

    A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber

noun

  1. 1

    A leech

noun

  1. 1

    A female ferret

  2. 2

    A promiscuous woman; harlot, wanton

  3. 3

    A prostitute

verb

  1. 1

    To act as a prostitute.

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