- gerr
- , -ho, -i, -o (G). A wicker shield
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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GERR — Der Gemeinsame Europäische Referenzrahmen für Sprachen: Lernen, lehren, beurteilen (GER; auch GERS) (kurz: Europäischer Referenzrahmen; (Englisch: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR)) des Europarats, legt eine für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gerbera — /gerr beuhr euh, jerr /, n. any of various composite plants of the genus Gerbera, native to Africa and Asia, having showy, many rayed flowers ranging from yellow to red. [ < NL (Linnaeus), named after Traugott Gerber (d. 1743), German naturalist; … Universalium
Gershom — /gerr sheuhm/, n. the elder son of Moses and Zipporah. Ex. 18:3. * * * … Universalium
gertrude — /gerr troohd/, n. a slip or underdress for infants. [1925 30, Amer.; special use of GERTRUDE] * * * (as used in expressions) Bell Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Caroline Elion Gertrude Belle Jekyll Gertrude Lawrence Gertrude Mayer Maria Gertrude Maria… … Universalium
Gertrude — /gerr troohd/, n. a female given name: from Germanic words meaning spear and strength. * * * (as used in expressions) Bell Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Caroline Elion Gertrude Belle Jekyll Gertrude Lawrence Gertrude Mayer Maria Gertrude Maria… … Universalium
gherkin — /gerr kin/, n. 1. the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling. 2. Also called bur gherkin, West Indian gherkin. the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling. 3. the… … Universalium
girdle-tailed lizard — /gerr dl tayld / any African lizard of the family Cordylidae, having a spiny tail used in defense. * * * ▪ lizard any of various south and east African and Madagascan lizards belonging to the family Cordylidae. They are live bearers, having as… … Universalium
girlie — /gerr lee/, adj. Informal. 1. featuring nude or scantily clad young women: a girlie show; girlie magazines. n. 2. Offensive. a term of address used for a girl or woman. Also, girly. [1940 45; GIRL + IE] * * * … Universalium
girly — /gerr lee/, adj., n., pl. girlies. girlie. * * * … Universalium
Girtin — /gerr tin/, n. Thomas, 1775 1802, English painter. * * * … Universalium
