gill

gill
ɡil
noun
1) (one of the openings on the side of a fish's head through which it breathes.) gjelle
2) (a leaf-like structure on the lower side of the top of a mushroom.) skive
gjelle
I
subst. \/ɡɪl\/
1) (på fisk) gjelle
2) (på hønsefugl) hakelapp
3) (spøkefullt på person) hakepose, kinnpose
4) (botanikk) skive (under hatten på sopp)
5) (mekanikk) ribbe (f.eks. på radiator)
breathe through gills puste med gjeller
fed up to the gills (hverdagslig) ha noe helt oppe i halsen
loaded to the gills (hverdagslig) fylt til randen full, beruset
soused\/stewed to the gills (hverdagslig) sørpe full, full som en alke
white\/pale\/green about the gills eller white\/pale\/green at the gills (hverdagslig) blek om nebbet
II
subst. \/ɡɪl\/ eller ghyll
1) (britisk, dialekt) gjel, skogkløft (med elv)
2) bekk, liten elv
III
subst. \/dʒɪl\/
(måleenhet for væsker) 1\/4 pint (britisk 1,42 dl, amer. 1,18 dl)
IV
verb \/ɡɪl\/
sløye (fisk)

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