noun
General Slang
gill
JIL · noun · informal
A half-pint measure.
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Definitions
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A measure of drink; in the North a 'gill' commonly means a half-pint of beer.
“I'll just have a gill, I'm driving.”
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gill In A Sentence
I'll just have a gill, I'm driving.
Origin & Usage
Old measure of liquid; Northern usage narrowed to a half-pint.
People Also Ask
What does 'gill' mean in the North?
It commonly means a half-pint of beer, though it's an old liquid measure elsewhere.
How is 'gill' pronounced?
With a soft 'g', like 'jill'.
Is a 'gill' always a half-pint?
In Northern usage it typically means a half-pint, though the historic measure differs.
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