Thesaurus: gab
The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric.
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Definitions
- n. The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric.
- v. i. The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness.
- v. i. To deceive; to lie.
- v. i. To talk idly; to prate; to chatter.
- n. light informal conversation for social occasions
- v. talk profusely
- The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric. The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness. [Colloq.] Gift of gab, facility of expression. [Colloq.] 1. To deceive; to lie. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. To talk idly; to prate; to chatter. Holinshed.
- The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap.See. Illust. of Eccentric.
- n:45/v:55 n light informal conversation for social occasions v talk profusely