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galls

/ɡɔlz/

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Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully avoided rupturing the deer's gallbladder, as the galls would ruin the meat. "

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The gall bladder.

Examples :

"After eating a very fatty meal, Sarah felt a pain in her side, likely related to her galls. "

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Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.

Examples :

"The constant bullying at school was pure galls to the sensitive child. "

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A feeling of exasperation.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction outside her window was a source of galls for Sarah. "

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Impudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah.

Examples :

"She had the galls to ask for a raise after being late to work every day this week. "

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A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.

Examples :

"After the long hike, the new boots caused painful galls on her heels. "

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A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore.

Examples :

"The horse developed galls from the new saddle. "

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A pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.

Examples :

"The machinist inspected the metal block, noting the galls that had formed on its surface due to the excessive friction of the drill bit. "

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verb

To bother or trouble.

Examples :

"The noisy children were galling her all morning. "

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To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

Examples :

"The bully's constant teasing galls the younger student, making him afraid to go to school. "

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To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.

Examples :

"The ill-fitting shoe galls his heel, causing a painful blister. "

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verb

Examples :

"His constant complaining really galls me. "

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To cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.

Examples :

"Improper cooling and a dull milling blade on titanium can gall the surface."

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To scoff; to jeer.

Examples :

"The older kids sometimes galls the younger ones for not knowing the answers in class. "

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A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, especially that of the common oak gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii.

Examples :

"The oak tree's leaves were covered in small, round galls, caused by tiny wasp larvae living inside. "

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A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.

Examples :

"The old wooden table had several galls in its surface, making it uneven. "

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To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing.

Examples :

"The artisan galls the cotton fabric to help the dye adhere properly and create a richer, more lasting color. "

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