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gall


gall - noun

  • an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
  • a skin sore caused by chafing
  • abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
  • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  • a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
  • the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

    • gall - verb

    • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
    • irritate or vex

    gall - thesaurus

    bile   bitterness   chafe   cheekiness   crust   freshness   fret   impertinence   impudence   insolence   irk   rancor American English spelling   rancour British English spelling   resentment  

    Scrabble score for gall

    g is 2 a is 1 l is 1 l is 1
    Scrabble score = 5

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