Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
garancin |
noun |
An extract of madder by sulphuric acid. It consists essentially of alizarin. |
garbling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Garble |
garboard |
noun |
One of the planks next the keel on the outside, which form a garboard strake. |
garcinia |
noun |
A genus of plants, including the mangosteen tree (Garcinia Mangostana), found in the islands of the Indian Archipelago; — so called in honor of Dr. Garcin. |
gardened |
imp. & past participle |
of Garden |
gardener |
noun |
One who makes and tends a garden; a horticulturist. |
gardenia |
noun |
A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; — so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden. |
gardenly |
adjective |
Like a garden. |
gardyloo |
noun |
An old cry in throwing water, slops, etc., from the windows in Edingburgh. |
garefowl |
noun |
The great auk; also, the razorbill. See Auk. |
garganey |
noun |
A small European duck (Anas querquedula); — called also cricket teal, and summer teal. |
garggled |
imp. & past participle |
of Gargle |
gargling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Gargle |
gargoyle |
noun |
A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely. |
garlicky |
adjective |
Like or containing garlic. |
garnered |
imp. & past participle |
of Garner |
garookuh |
noun |
A small fishing vessel met with in the Persian Gulf. |
gar pike |
|
Alt. of Garpike |
garreted |
adjective |
Protected by turrets. |
garrison |
noun |
A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town., A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security., To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town., To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory. |
garroted |
imp. & past participle |
of Garrote |
garroter |
noun |
One who seizes a person by the throat from behind, with a view to strangle and rob him. |
gartered |
imp. & past participle |
of Garter |