gal
/ɡæl/ · noun
Meaning
- A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
- Exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon
- 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")
- One-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").
- (in the plural) A large quantity (of any liquid).
- A young woman.
- A galileo (a unit of acceleration).
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