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  1. 1. n. An organ for aquatic respiration; a branchia. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The radiating, gill-shaped plates forming the under surface of a mushroom. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The flesh under or about the chin. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. One of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A leech. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A woody glen; a narrow valley containing a stream. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. A measure of capacity, containing one fourth of a pint. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. A young woman; a sweetheart; a flirting or wanton girl. Source: opted
  11. 11. n. The ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma); -- called also gill over the ground, and other like names. Source: opted
  12. 12. n. Malt liquor medicated with ground ivy. Source: opted

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