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Noun: gall  gol
  1. An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
    - saddle sore
     
  2. A skin sore caused by chafing
     
  3. Abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
     
  4. A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
    - resentment, bitterness, rancor [US], rancour [Brit, Cdn], hard feelings, acrimoniousness
     
  5. A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
    - bile
     
  6. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
    - crust, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness
Verb: gall  gol
  1. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
    - chafe, fret
     
  2. Irritate or vex
    "It galls me that we lost the suit"
    - irk

Sounds like: Gaul

Derived forms: galling, galls, galled

Type of: anger, animal disease, digestive fluid, digestive juice, discourtesy, enmity, hostility, ill will, irritate, plant tissue, rudeness, sore

Encyclopedia: Gall