English Dictionary: gopherwood | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Genet \Gen"et\ (j[ecr]n"[ecr]t or j[esl]*n[ecr]t"), Genette \Ge*nette"\ (j[esl]*n[ecr]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar. jarnei[tsdot].] 1. (Zo[94]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus {Genetta}, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch. Note: The common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}) of Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray, spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black and white. The Cape genet ({G. felina}), and the berbe ({G. pardina}), are related African species. 2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur. | |
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Gabardine \Gab`ar*dine"\, Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n. [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.] A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. --Shak. | |
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Gabardine \Gab`ar*dine"\, Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n. [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.] A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. --Shak. | |
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Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n. See {Gabardine}. | |
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Gabert \Gab"ert\, n. [Cf.F. gabare, Arm. kobar, gobar.] A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation. [Scot.] --Jamieson. | |
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Gephyreoid \Ge*phyr"e*oid\, a. & n. [Gephyrea + -oid.] Gephyrean. | |
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Gibbartas \Gib*bar"tas\, n. [Cf. Ar. jebb[be]r giant; or L. gibber humpbacked: cf. F. gibbar.] (Zo[94]l.) One of several finback whales of the North Atlantic; -- called also {Jupiter whale}. [Written also {jubartas}, {gubertas}, {dubertus}.] | |
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Gibber \Gib"ber\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gibbered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gibbering}.] [Akin to jabber, and gabble.] To speak rapidly and inarticulately. --Shak. | |
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Giffard injector \Gif"fard in*ject"or\ (Mach.) See under {Injector}. | |
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Injector \In*ject"or\, n. 1. One who, or that which, injects. 2. (Mach.) A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into the boiler by the impulse of a jet of the steam which becomes condensed as soon as it strikes the stream of cold water it impels; -- also called {Giffard's injector}, from the inventor. | |
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Goffer \Gof"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goffering}.] [See {Gauffer}.] To plait, flute, or crimp. See {Gauffer}. --Clarke. | |
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Gopher \Go"pher\, n. [F. gaufre waffle, honeycomb. See {Gauffer}.] (Zo[94]l.) 1. One of several North American burrowing rodents of the genera {Geomys} and {Thomomys}, of the family {Geomyid[91]}; -- called also {pocket gopher} and {pouched rat}. See {Pocket gopher}, and {Tucan}. Note: The name was originally given by French settlers to many burrowing rodents, from their honeycombing the earth. 2. One of several western American species of the genus {Spermophilus}, of the family {Sciurid[91]}; as, the gray gopher ({Spermophilus Franklini}) and the striped gopher ({S. tridecemlineatus}); -- called also {striped prairie squirrel}, {leopard marmot}, and {leopard spermophile}. See {Spermophile}. 3. A large land tortoise ({Testudo Carilina}) of the Southern United States, which makes extensive burrows. 4. A large burrowing snake ({Spilotes Couperi}) of the Southern United States. {Gopher drift} (Mining), an irregular prospecting drift, following or seeking the ore without regard to regular grade or section. --Raymond. | |
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Gopher wood \Go"pher wood`\ [Heb. g[omac]pher.] A species of wood used in the construction of Noah's ark. --Gen. vi. 14. | |
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Gibbartas \Gib*bar"tas\, n. [Cf. Ar. jebb[be]r giant; or L. gibber humpbacked: cf. F. gibbar.] (Zo[94]l.) One of several finback whales of the North Atlantic; -- called also {Jupiter whale}. [Written also {jubartas}, {gubertas}, {dubertus}.] | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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