GUBBER. One who gathers oakum, driftwood, &c., along a beach. The word also means black mud.
GUDDLE, To. To catch fish with the hands by groping along a stream's bank.
GUDGE, To. To poke or prod for fish under stones and banks of a river.
GUDGEON. The Gobio fluviatilis, a well-known river-fish, 6 or 7 inches in length.
GUDGEONS. The metal braces with eyes bolted upon the stern-post for the pintles of the rudder to work in, as upon hinges. Also, the notches made in the carrick-bitts for receiving the metal bushes wherein the spindle of a windlass works.
GUEBRES. Fire-worshippers. (See [Parsees].)
GUERDON. A reward or recompense for good service.
GUERILLA. Originally an irregular warfare, but now used mostly for the irresponsible kind of partisan who carries it on.
GUERITE, or Galita. In fortification, a projecting turret on the top of the escarp, whence a sentry may observe the outside of the rampart.
GUERNSEY-FROCK. See [Jersey].