gjelle — meaning in English

English meaning

• castrate verb To surgically remove the testicles (or, in females, the ovaries) of an animal or person.
• gill noun The breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.

Senses

gjelle is used for these senses in English:

• castrate (transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

castrate — full definition

1. verb To surgically remove the testicles (or, in females, the ovaries) of an animal or person.
2. verb To weaken something drastically, stripping it of its power or effectiveness.

gill — full definition

1. noun The breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.
2. noun One of the thin, blade-like ridges under a mushroom cap that release its spores.
3. noun A small unit of liquid measure for spirits, roughly a quarter of a pint (the exact amount varies by country).
4. verb To remove the gills and guts from a fish while preparing it.