Gallnut
(Gall"nut`) n. (Zoöl.) A round gall produced on the leaves and shoots of various species of the
oak tree. See Gall, and Nutgall.
Gallomania
(Gal`lo*ma"ni*a) n. [L. Galli Gauls + mania madness.] An excessive admiration of what
is French. — Gal`lo*ma"ni*ac n.
Gallon
(Gal"lon) n. [OF galon, jalon, LL. galo, galona, fr. galum a liquid measure; cf. F. jale large
bowl. Cf. Gill a measure.] A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; — used, for the most part, in
liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure.
The standart gallon of the Unites States contains 231 cubic inches, or 8.3389 pounds avoirdupois of
distilled water at its maximum density, and with the barometer at 30 inches. This is almost exactly equivalent
to a cylinder of seven inches in diameter and six inches in height, and is the same as the old English
wine gallon. The beer gallon, now little used in the United States, contains 282 cubic inches. The English
imperial gallon contains 10 pounds avoirdupois of distilled water at 62 of Fahrenheit, and barometer at
30 inches, equal to 277.274 cubic inches.
Galloon
(Gal*loon") n. [From F. or Sp. galon. See Gala. ]
1. A narrow tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., — sometimes made ornamental.
2. A similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace.
Silver and gold galloons, with the like glittering gewgaws.
Addison. Gallooned
(Gal*looned`) a. Furnished or adorned with galloon.
Gallop
(Gal"lop) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Galloped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Galloping.] [OE. galopen, F. galoper,
of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehleápan to leap, dance,
fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop.]
1. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.
But gallop lively down the western hill.
Donne.
2. To ride a horse at a gallop.
3. Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it.
Locke. Gallop
(Gal"lop) v. t. To cause to gallop.
Gallop
(Gal"lop), n. [Cf. F. galop. See Gallop, v. i., and cf. Galop.] A mode of running by a quadruped,
particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds.
Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop.
Gallopade
(Gal"lo*pade`) n. [F. galopade. See Gallop, n.]
1. I horsemanship, a sidelong or curveting kind of gallop.
2. A kind of dance; also, music to the dance; a galop.
Gallopade
(Gal`lo*pade") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gallopaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Gallopading.]
1. To gallop, as on horseback.
