gill

1. (animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
2. (of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover

   Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills.

3. One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne
4. (animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle
5. The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle
6. (spinning) one of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments

1. To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it
2. To catch (a fish) in a gillnet
3. To be or become entangled in a gillnet

1. A drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint)
2. A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint

1. Rivulet
2. Ravine

noun

A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber

noun

A leech

1. A female ferret
2. A promiscuous woman; harlot, wanton
3. A prostitute

verb

To act as a prostitute.