gid

[ gid ]

/ gɪd /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a disease of cattle and especially of sheep in which the brain or spinal cord is infested with larvae of the dog tapeworm, Multiceps multiceps, producing staggers.

Nearby words

Compare waterbrain.

Origin of gid

First recorded in 1550–60; back formation from giddy

Also called sturdy.

GI

or G.I.

[ jee-ahy ]

/ ˈdʒiˈaɪ /

noun, plural GI's or GIs.

a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier.

adjective

rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else.

of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets.

conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut.

of, relating to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint.

verb (used with object), GI'd, GI'ing.

to clean in preparation for inspection: to GI the barracks.

verb (used without object), GI'd, GI'ing.

to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up: You'd better learn to GI if you want to be promoted.

Origin of GI

1915–20; orig. abbreviation of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbreviation of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves

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Examples from the Web for gid

The head of GID is the second-most-powerful man in the land.
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Doc Watson, a Legendary Picker, Was Traditional Music’s Best Ambassador|Malcolm Jones|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Gid, whatever his other shortcomings might have been, was a good blacksmith, and the rod was well repaired.
The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship|Margaret Burnham
I shouldn't want to be the man that went up on Gid Ward's operations and tried to hire his teams away!
The Rainy Day Railroad War|Holman Day

He rapidly repeated the magic formula, and pronounced Gid Mackall "it."
Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6)|John McElroy
The Surgeon had reached Gid Mackall, and had put him in comfortable shape.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6)|John McElroy
It said 'Gid sells out Mr. Tucker and wants your girl,' and it was signed 'Bob.'
Rose of Old Harpeth|Maria Thompson Daviess

British Dictionary definitions for gid

gid

/ (ɡɪd) /

noun

a disease of sheep characterized by an unsteady gait and staggering, caused by infestation of the brain with tapeworms (Taenia caenuris)

Word Origin for gid

C17: back formation from giddy

gi

/ (ɡiː) /

noun

a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial artsa karate gi

Word Origin for gi

from Japanese -gi costume, from ki to wear

gi

the internet domain name for

Gibraltar

Gi

/ electronics /

abbreviation for

gilbert

GI

noun US informal

plural GIs or GI's a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man

adjective

conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue

Word Origin for GI

C20: abbrev. of government issue

GI

g.i.

abbreviation for

gastrointestinal

glycaemic index

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Medicine definitions for gid

GI

abbr.

gastrointestinal

Gingival Index