gid

[gid]

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.

Compare waterbrain.

Origin of gid

First recorded in 1550–60; back formation from giddy

Also called sturdy.

GI

or G.I.

[jee-ahy]

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

Contemporary Examples of gid

The head of GID is the second-most-powerful man in the land.
Jordan's Arab Spring
Bruce Riedel
November 15, 2012
The collection soon expanded to include music by Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers and Jimmie Rodgers.
Doc Watson, a Legendary Picker, Was Traditional Music’s Best Ambassador
Malcolm Jones
May 30, 2012

Historical Examples of gid

Harry Joslyn whipped around and took his stand on the right of Gid Mackall.
Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6)
John McElroy
And then again, I guess that Gid wasn't ever any too good to her.
The Rainy Day Railroad War
Holman Day
"I reckon there won't be any real Gid Ward any more," said the man.
The Rainy Day Railroad War
Holman Day
She liked Josh, but hated the sight of Gid, same's every one else did.
The Rainy Day Railroad War
Holman Day
Gid Ward just bellowed once at that lawyer, and he ran away, ki-yi!
The Rainy Day Railroad War
Holman Day

British Dictionary definitions for gid

gid

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

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

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.