Gingle, jing′l. Same as Jingle.
Ginglymus, jing′gli-mus (or ging′-), n. a joint that permits flexion and extension in a single plane, as at the elbow and ankle:—pl. Ging′lymī. [Gr.]
Ginnet, jin′net, n. obsolete form of jennet.
Ginning. See Gin (2).
Ginny-carriage, jin′i-kar′āj, n. a small strong carriage used for conveying materials on a railway.
Ginseng, jin′seng, n. a plant of genus Aralia, and its root, a Chinese panacea for exhaustion of body or mind. [Chin. jin-tsan.]
Gip, jip, n. Same as Gyp.
Gipsy, Gypsey, Gypsy, jip′si, n. one of a wandering race, originally from India, now scattered over Europe: one with a dark complexion: a sly, roguish woman.—adj. unconventional, outdoor.—ns. Gip′sydom; Gip′syism.—Gipsy hat, a hat for women, with large flaps at the sides; Gipsy table, a form of light fancy table; Gipsy wagon, a wagon or van like a dwelling on wheels, used by gipsies and travelling photographers. [Egyptian, because once supposed to come from Egypt.]
Giraffe, ji-raf′, n. the camelopard, an African quadruped with remarkably long neck and legs. [Fr.,—Sp. girafa—Ar. zarāf.]
Girandole, jir′an-dōl, n. a branched chandelier, generally projecting from a wall, and used as a stand for candles or lamps, or for flowers: a rotating firework. [Fr.,—It. girandola—girare—L. gyrāre, to turn round—gyrus—Gr. gyros, a circle.]