Index of English words, starting with "gy"

(1) - Gypsum (n.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.

(1) - Gypsy (v. i.) To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods.
(2) - Gypsy (a.) Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.
(3) - Gypsy (n.) A cunning or crafty person
(4) - Gypsy (n.) A dark-complexioned person.
(5) - Gypsy (n.) The language used by the gypsies.
(6) - Gypsy (n.) One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

(1) - Gyrate (n.) To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.
(2) - Gyrate (a.) Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.

(1) - Gyration (n.) One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell.
(2) - Gyration (n.) The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution.

(1) - Gyratory (a.) Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.