GANCH
Ganch, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. ganche, n., also Sp. & Pg. gancho hook,
It. gancio.]
Defn: To drop from a high place upon sharp stakes or hooks, as the
Turks dropped malefactors, by way of punishment.
Ganching, which is to let fall from on high upon hooks, and there to
hang until they die. Sandys.
GANDER Gan"der, n. Etym: [AS. gandra, ganra, akin to Prov. G. gander, ganter, and E. goose, gannet. See Goose.]
Defn: The male of any species of goose.
GANE
Gane, v. i. Etym: [See Yawn.]
Defn: To yawn; to gape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
GANESA
Ga*ne"sa, n. (Hind. Myth.)
Defn: The Hindoo god of wisdom or prudence.
Note: He is represented as a short, fat, red-colored man, with a large belly and the head of an elephant. Balfour.
GANG
Gang, v. i. Etym: [AS. gangan, akin to OS. & OHG. gangan, Icel.
ganga, Goth. gaggan; cf. Lith. to walk, Skr. ja leg. sq. root48. CF.
Go.]