Meaning of gal in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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)

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