| 单词 |
gilguy |
| 释义 |
gilguy Naut.|ˈgɪlgaɪ| 1. (See quot.)
1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Gilguy, a guy for tracing up, or bearing a boom or derrick. Often applied to inefficient guys. 2. A ‘thingummy’, a ‘what-d'ye-call-it’. Naval slang.
1886[see gadget]. 1918Chambers's Jrnl. May 291/2 The placing on board of the various engines, machines, and fittings,—boilers, turbines,..and a hundred and one other gilguys. 1926[see gimmick]. |

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