Meaning of gal in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɡæl/

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1. Noun

   gal

   Etymology

   late 18th century: representing a pronunciation

   Definitions

   1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
2. 2. a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
3. 3. alliterative term for girl (or woman)