- wound gall
- noun
: an elongated swollen or tuberous gall on the branches of the grapevine caused by a vine borer (Ampeloglypter sesostris) whose larvae inhabit the galls
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wound gall
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Wound gall — Wound Wound (?; 277), n. [OE. wounde, wunde, AS. wund; akin to OFries. wunde, OS. wunda, D. wonde, OHG. wunta, G. wunde, Icel. und, and to AS., OS., & G. wund sore, wounded, OHG. wunt, Goth. wunds, and perhaps also to Goth. winnan to suffer, E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wound — (?; 277), n. [OE. wounde, wunde, AS. wund; akin to OFries. wunde, OS. wunda, D. wonde, OHG. wunta, G. wunde, Icel. und, and to AS., OS., & G. wund sore, wounded, OHG. wunt, Goth. wunds, and perhaps also to Goth. winnan to suffer, E. win.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gall — Gall, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galled} (g[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Galling}.] [OE. gallen; cf. F. galer to scratch, rub, gale scurf, scab, G. galle a disease in horses feet, an excrescence under the tongue of horses; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Gall}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gall — Gall, n. A wound in the skin made by rubbing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gall — Synonyms and related words: ablate, abrade, abrase, abrasion, acerbity, acid, acidity, acidulousness, acridity, acridness, acrimony, afflict, affliction, aggravate, aggravation, agonize, ail, anger, animosity, annoy, annoyance, arouse, arrogance … Moby Thesaurus
gall — 1. noun /ɡɔːl/ a) The gall bladder. He shall flee from the iron weapon and the bow of steel shall strike him through. It is drawn and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall. b) A bump like imperfection resembling … Wiktionary
wound — Synonyms and related words: abrade, abrasion, abscess, abuse, ache, aching, afflict, affront, aggrieve, agonize, ail, anguish, aposteme, barb the dart, bark, bed sore, befoul, bewitch, bite, blain, bleb, blemish, blight, blister, bloody, blow,… … Moby Thesaurus
wound — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. injury, hurt; painfulness. v. t. injure, hurt, lame, cripple; pain; shoot, stab, cut, lacerate, tear, wing; insult, offend, gall, mortify. See deterioration, resentment. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn.… … English dictionary for students
gall — gÉ”Ël n. bile; bitterness, rancor; impudence, cheek v. hurt, wound; make bitter; cause pain; offend … English contemporary dictionary
wound — I. n. 1. Hurt, injury (for example, a cut, stab, bruise, etc.). 2. Injury, hurt, damage, detriment, harm. 3. Pain (of the mind or feelings), pang, torture, grief, anguish. II. v. a. 1. Hurt, injure, damage, harm (with some weapon or such agency) … New dictionary of synonyms
