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[dʒɪn]* * *[‹in](a type of alcoholic drink made from grain and flavoured with juniper berries.) gin* * *gin (1) /dʒɪn/n.● gin and it, cocktail di gin e vermut italiano (it sta per Italian) □ gin and tonic (abbr.: a g and t), gin tonic; gin con acqua brillante □ gin fizz, gin fizz □ ( slang USA) gin mill (o gin dive), spaccio d'alcolici; ( anche) bar d'infimo ordine □ ( un tempo) gin palace, bar arredato in modo pacchiano □ gin sling, bevanda fredda a base di gin aromatizzato e addolcito □ ( slang) gin trap, (la) bocca; (il) becco (fig. pop.).gin (2) /dʒɪn/n.3 (mecc.) argano; paranco; capra● (naut.) gin block, bozzello da discarica; puleggia di carico □ (mecc.) gin tackle, paranco della capra.(to) gin /dʒɪn/v. t.2 prendere in trappola; intrappolare; irretire.* * *[dʒɪn]
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Gin — Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin block — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin power — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin race — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin ring — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin saw — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin wheel — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gin — gin1 /jin/, n. 1. an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries. 2. an alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, esp. juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc. [1705 … Universalium
gin — I [[t]dʒɪn[/t]] n. vin an alcoholic liquor distilled or redistilled with juniper berries, orange peel, or other flavorings • Etymology: 1705–15; shortened from geneva II gin [[t]dʒɪn[/t]] n. v. ginned, gin•ning 1) tex cotton gin 2) a trap or… … From formal English to slang
gin pole — noun 1. : any one of the three poles of a hoisting gin 2. : a single pole held in a nearly vertical position by guys that supports a block and tackle used for lifting loads * * * gin pole, a pole, secured by guy ropes, to the top of which tackle… … Useful english dictionary
gin block — noun Etymology: gin (II) : an iron or steel tackle block containing one or more pulleys * * * /jin/, Mach. a block having a large sheave in an open metal frame, used esp. to support a cargo whip. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
