gal
gal · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
(informal) A girl or young woman.
- 2.
A unit of acceleration equal to one centimeter per second squared (in physics).
Forms
plural: gals
Phrases & expressions
- •gal pal — a female friend
- •gal Friday — a female assistant who handles many tasks
Related words
Etymology
From dialectal pronunciation of "girl," first recorded in the late 18th century. The physics unit is named after Galileo Galilei.