Defn: To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; — said of the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered off the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side. [Also jibe.]
GYE
Gye, v. t. Etym: [OF. guier; of German origin. See Guide, and cf.
Guy.]
Defn: To guide; to govern. [Obs.]
Discreet enough his country for to gye. Chaucer.
GYLE
Gyle, n. Etym: [F. guiller to ferment. Cf. Guillevat.]
Defn: Fermented wort used for making vinegar. Gyle tan (Brewing), a large vat in which wort ferments.
GYMNAL
Gym"nal, a. & n.
Defn: Same as Gimmal.
GYMNASIARCH
Gym*na"si*arch, n. Etym: [L. gymnasiarchus, Gr. gymnasiarque.] (Gr.
Antiq.)
Defn: An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.
GYMNASIUM
Gym*na"si*um n.; pl. E. Gymnasiums, L. Gymnasia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.