English to English Dictionary

Gallimaufry

A confused jumble or medley of things; a miscellaneous assortment.

Gamesmanship

The art or practice of winning games or contests by using psychological ploys and tactics to gain an advantage, without technically breaking the rules.

Garrulous

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

Gembutsu-kyūyosei

The principle or practice of conserving and preserving actual objects of cultural significance.

Geryon

In Greek mythology, Geryon is a giant with three bodies who was defeated by Heracles during his tenth labor.

Gesicht von Schwanbecken

The appearance or shape of a basin that resembles the form of a swan.

Gib

An old-fashioned term for a castrated male cat, or simply a tomcat.

Gilt-head bream

A common European marine fish (Sparus aurata) of the sparid family, distinguished by a golden stripe between its eyes, highly valued as a food fish.

Glossography

The study or description of glosses, particularly in the context of language and linguistics.

Glout

To look sullen, glowr, or pout; to express displeasure through facial expression.

Gnomon

The projecting piece of a sundial that casts the shadow.

God from the Machine

A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.