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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Gun DecknounMWEformerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to endverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun DognounMWEa dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with gunsverifiedMay 18, 2026
gun downverbMWEstrike down or shoot downverifiedJun 3, 2026
Gun EmplacementnounMWEan emplacement for a gunverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun EnclosurenounMWEa self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun for HirenounMWEa professional killer who uses a gunverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun MollnounMWEthe girlfriend of a gangsterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun MuzzlenounMWEthe open circular discharging end of a gunverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun PendulumnounMWEa ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gunverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun RestnounMWEwale at the top of the side of boatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun RoomnounMWEmilitary quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warshipverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun SmokenounMWEsmoke created by the firing of gunsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun TriggernounMWElever that activates the firing mechanism of a gunverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gun TurretnounMWEa self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gunboat DiplomacynounMWEdiplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectivesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gung HoadjectiveMWEvery enthusiastic and dedicatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gunnery SergeantnounMWEa noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marinesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gusset PlatenounMWEa metal plate used to strengthen a joistverifiedMay 18, 2026
gussy upverbMWEput on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractiveverifiedJun 3, 2026
Gustatory CellnounMWEan epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gustatory ModalitynounMWEthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouthverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gustatory OrgannounMWEan oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gustatory PerceptionnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gustatory SensationnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gut IssuenounMWEan issue that elicits strong emotional reactionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gutta BalatanounMWEwhen dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf ballsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gutta-Percha TreenounMWEone of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-perchaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gutter PressnounMWEpress that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Guttural ConsonantnounMWEa consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Guy CablenounMWEa cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Guy RopenounMWEa cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Guy WirenounMWEa cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Gym MatnounMWEsports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sportsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gym RatnounMWEsomeone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gym ShoenounMWEa canvas shoe with a pliable rubber soleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gym SuitnounMWEclothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exerciseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnastic ApparatusnounMWEsports equipment used in gymnastic exercisesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnastic ExercisenounMWE(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnastic HorsenounMWEa padded gymnastic apparatus on legsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnosperm FamilynounMWEa family of gymnospermsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnosperm GenusnounMWEa genus of gymnospermsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gymnospermous YellowwoodnounMWEany of various gymnospermous trees having yellow woodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gypsum BoardnounMWEwallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboardverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gypsy CabnounMWEa taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to callsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gypsy DancingnounMWEa style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian GypsiesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gypsy MothnounMWEEuropean moth introduced into North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gyro HorizonnounMWEa navigational instrument based on a gyroscopeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gyrus CingulinounMWEa long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheresverifiedMay 18, 2026