(intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To sing; charm; enchant. / (intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To cry; groan; croak. / (intransitive, of a person, now chiefly dialectal) To talk.

(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale. / An outburst, especially of laughter.

(nautical) To sail, or sail fast.

A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.

(archaic) A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.

The Gaelic language spoken in Scotland.

The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country, with important communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scottish Gaelic had its widest influence between 800 and 1200 C.E., as place names throughout Scotland attest.

A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat. / A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe. / A trick or con.

To use a gaff, especially to land a fish. / To cheat or hoax. / (transitive) To doctor or modify for deceptive purposes. / (slang) To gamble.

Rough or harsh treatment; criticism. / (dated) An outcry; nonsense.