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1gal

noun \ˈgal\

Definition of GAL

:  girl, woman
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Origin of GAL

by alteration
First Known Use: 1795

Rhymes with GAL

Al, pal, rale, sal

2gal

noun

Definition of GAL

:  a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second —used especially for values of gravity

Origin of GAL

Galileo Galilei
First Known Use: 1914

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

3gal

abbreviation

Definition of GAL

1
gallery
2
gallon

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

Gal

abbreviation

Definition of GAL

Galatians

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth
Medical Dictionary

gal

abbreviation

Medical Definition of GAL

1
galactose
2
gallon

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