Gabborn. Of rooms or houses, comfortless, bare (B.C.). Gabbern (A.H.) and Gabern (Great Estate, ch. iv. p. 78). This term always denotes largeness without convenience or comfort (Cunnington MS.).—N.W. Gabberny on Berks bord.
*Gage-ring. An engagement ring (Great Estate, ch. x).—N.W.
Galley-bagger. A scarecrow (S.).—S.W.
Galley-crow. A scarecrow (A.H.Wr.).—N. & S.W.
'"Maester," said the child, "wull 'e let m' chainge hats wi' thuck galley-crow yander?" ... pointing to a scarecrow at the other end of the garden.'—Wilts Tales, p. 103.
Gallivant. To be gadding about on a spree with a companion of the opposite sex (S.): to run after the girls, or 'chaps,' as the case may be.—N. & S.W.
Gallow. See Gally.
Gallows (pronounced Gallus). *(1) A pair of braces. (2) Exceedingly. Used with any adjective; as 'Gallus dear,' very expensive (Great Estate, ch. iv. p. 75).—N. & S.W.
'A gallus bad wench her be!'—Dark, ch. xviii.