noun
gilly
Gilly (noun) means (slang) Torpedo juice, a crude alcoholic drink historically improvised by sailors from torpedo fuel alcohol. Example: “Old navy stories describe sailors straining gilly through bread to make it drinkable.”
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(slang) Torpedo juice, a crude alcoholic drink historically improvised by sailors from torpedo fuel alcohol.
"Old navy stories describe sailors straining gilly through bread to make it drinkable."
How to use gilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang name for a rough, improvised alcoholic drink linked to naval folklore.
When to use it
Very niche slang, mostly found in accounts of naval history rather than everyday speech.
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Old navy stories describe sailors straining _____ through bread to make it drinkable.
Etymology
Borrowed from French Gilly.
Rhymes for gilly
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What does “gilly” mean?
The word “gilly” means (slang) Torpedo juice, a crude alcoholic drink historically improvised by sailors from torpedo fuel alcohol. In plain terms, a slang name for a rough, improvised alcoholic drink linked to naval folklore.
How do you use “gilly” in a sentence?
Here is “gilly” used in a sentence: “Old navy stories describe sailors straining gilly through bread to make it drinkable.”
What part of speech is “gilly”?
“Gilly” is a noun.
What is the meaning of gilly?
"gilly" (noun) means (slang) Torpedo juice, a crude alcoholic drink historically improvised by sailors from torpedo fuel alcohol.
