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gullion

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Definition of gullion word

  • noun gullion (obsolete) A worthless wretch. 1

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Parts of speech for Gullion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gullion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gullion

noun gullion

  • precious stone — a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.
  • bauble — A bauble is a small, cheap ornament or piece of jewellery.
  • bead — Beads are small pieces of coloured glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. Beads are often put together on a piece of string or wire to make jewellery.
  • gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
  • gemstone — a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.

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