Gad"ling, n. A roving vagabond. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
Gadman (?), n. A gadsman.
Ga"doid (?; 277), a. [NL. gadus cod + -oid: cf. F. gadoÔde gadoid, Gr.
&?; a sort of fish, F. gade.] (Zoˆl.) Of or pertaining to the family of
fishes (GadidÊ) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake. -- n. One of
the GadidÊ. [Written also gadid.]
Gad`o*lin"i*a (?), n. [NL. See Gadolinite.] (Chem.) A rare earth,
regarded by some as an oxide of the supposed element gadolinium, by
others as only a mixture of the oxides of yttrium, erbium, ytterbium,
etc.
Gad`o*lin"ic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to or containing gadolinium.
Gad"o*lin*ite (?), n. [Named after Gadolin, a Russian chemist.] (Min.)
A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting
principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.
Gad`o*lin"i*um (?), n. [NL. See Gadolinite.] (Chem.) A supposed rare
metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with
yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have
not yet been determined.
Gads"man (?), n. One who uses a gad or goad in driving.
Gad"u*in (?), n.[NL. gadus codfish.] (Chem.) A yellow or brown
amorphous substance, of indifferent nature, found in cod-liver oil.
Gad"wall (?), n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zoˆl.) A large duck (Anas
strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe
and America; -- called also gray duck. [Written also gaddwell.]
Gael (?), n.sing. & pl. [See Gaelic.] (Ethnol.) A Celt or the Celts of
the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of
Celtic origin.
Gael"ic (?; 277), a. [Gael. G‡idhealach, Gaelach, from G‡idheal, Gael,
a Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to
the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.
Gael"ic (?), n. [Gael. Gaelig, G‡ilig.] The language of the Gaels, esp.
of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.
Gaff (?), n. [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull
great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G.
gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. Gaffle, Gable.] 1. A barbed spear or a
hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.
2. (Naut.) The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is
extended.