Defn: A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; — called also gray duck. [Written also gaddwell.]
GAEKWAR Gaek"war, n. [Also Gaikwar, Guicowar.] [Marathi gaekwar, prop., a cowherd.]
Defn: The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in
Bombay, India.
GAEL
Gael, n.sing. & pl. Etym: [See Gaelic.] (Ethnol.)
Defn: A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.
GAELIC
Gael"ic, a. Etym: [Gael. Gàidhealach, Gaelach, from Gàidheal, Gael, a
Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of
Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.
GAELIC
Gael"ic, n. Etym: [Gael. Gaelig, Gàilig.]
Defn: The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland.
It is a branch of the Celtic.
GAFF Gaff, n. Etym: [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. CF. Gaffle, Gable.]