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Definitions for Gilling

[1] the process of attenuating worsted fibers and making them parallel by using a gill box while combing.
[2] the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.
[3] Also called lamella. one of the radiating vertical plates on the underside of the cap of an agaric mushroom.
[4] ground ivy.
[5] to gut or clean (fish).
[6] a faller used in the combing process, generally for only the highest-quality fibers.
[7] to comb (fibers) with a gill.
[8] (Arthur ) Eric (Rowton ). 1882–1940, British sculptor, engraver, and typographer: his sculptures include the Stations of the Cross in Westminster Cathedral, London
[9] the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills , within gill slits, occur in most fishes Related adjective: branchial
[10] any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom
[11] to catch (fish) or (of fish) to be caught in a gill net
[12] (tr) to gut (fish)
[13] a unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint
[14] Northern English dialect half a pint, esp of beer
[15] a narrow stream; rivulet
[16] a wooded ravine
[17] (capital when part of place name) a deep natural hole in rock; pothole Gaping Gill
[18] archaic a girl or sweetheart
[19] dialect a female ferret Also spelt: jill
[20] an archaic or dialect name for ground ivy

Words nearby Gilling

gillespie, gillett, gillette, gillian, gillie, gilling, gillingham, gillion, gillnet, gillray, gills

Origin of Gilling

5First recorded in 1830–40; perhaps special use of gill1

Other words from Gilling

gill-less , adjective
gill-like , adjective

Word origin for Gilling

C15: special use of Gill, short for Gillian, girl's name