The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Gambeer — Gam*beer , v. t. [Cf. F. gambier a kind of hook.] (Fishing) To gaff, as mackerel. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Gambier — Gam bier, n. [Malayan.] (a) The inspissated juice of a plant ({Uncaria Gambir}) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of {Terra Japonica}, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gambir — Gambier Gam bier, n. [Malayan.] (a) The inspissated juice of a plant ({Uncaria Gambir}) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of {Terra Japonica}, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra Japonica — Gambier Gam bier, n. [Malayan.] (a) The inspissated juice of a plant ({Uncaria Gambir}) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of {Terra Japonica}, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Uncaria Gambir — Gambier Gam bier, n. [Malayan.] (a) The inspissated juice of a plant ({Uncaria Gambir}) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of {Terra Japonica}, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catechu — For the region in India, see Kutch District. Catechu ( /ˈkæt … Wikipedia
Catechu — Pour la région en Inde, reportez vous à la section District Kutch . Catechu (prononcé/ˈkætɨʃuː/ou / ˈkætɨtʃuː) ou betel également connue sous le nom cachou, cutch, cashoo ou terre du Japon est un extrait provenant de plusieurs espèces d Acacia… … Wikipédia en Français
gambier — n. [Written also Gambir and Gambeer.] Catechu, cutch, terra japonica, japan earth … New dictionary of synonyms
