Synonyms
Etymology

1. gill

noun. ['ˈgɪl'] respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.

Etymology

  • gile (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gile (Anglo-Norman)
  • gille (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gil (Old Norse)

Rhymes with Gill

  • quenneville
  • gaitskill
  • pudwill
  • overbill
  • mcmil
  • mcdill
  • macdill
  • jabril
  • instill
  • grabill
  • goodwill
  • gambill
  • fulfill
  • downhill
  • distill
  • distil
  • courville
  • brizill
  • brazil
  • belleville
  • bastille
  • waddill
  • uphill
  • until
  • tamil
  • tallil
  • sunil
  • seville
  • refill
  • newill

2. gill-less

adjective. having no gills.

Antonyms

4. gill

noun. ['ˈgɪl'] a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters.

Etymology

  • gile (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gile (Anglo-Norman)
  • gille (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gil (Old Norse)

5. gill

noun. ['ˈgɪl'] a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces.

Etymology

  • gile (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gile (Anglo-Norman)
  • gille (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gil (Old Norse)

6. gill

noun. ['ˈgɪl'] any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • gile (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gile (Anglo-Norman)
  • gille (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gil (Old Norse)