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Gaul — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  • jade noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
  • knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
  • nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.

Senses

Gaul is used for these senses in English:

  • horse Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
  • jade A horse too old to be put to work.
  • knight (chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
  • nag An old, useless horse.

horse — full definition

  1. noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  2. noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
  3. verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").

jade — full definition

  1. noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
  2. noun A cool, slightly bluish-green color, named after the stone.
  3. verb To wear someone out or make them lose enthusiasm through overexposure to something.

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