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Noun. French galet pebble, from Middle French, from Old French, diminutive of gal, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gall stone pillar. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
verb (used with object) to fill (a mortar joint) with gallets. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of gallet 1. 1705–15; < French galet pebble, Old French galet, jalet, derivative of Old North French gal pebble (said to be < Celtic, but MIr gall “pillar stone, standing stone” is only point of comparison) Discover More. Example Sentences
gallet in British English. (ˈɡælət ) noun. 1. building. a stone chip, esp (in roofing) small pieces of slate fixed with mortar at the head of a slate which support the slate above. verb (transitive) 2. to fill with gallets. Collins English Dictionary.
( ˈɡælət) n. (Building) building trades a stone chip, esp (in roofing) small pieces of slate fixed with mortar at the head of a slate which support the slate above. vb ( tr) (Building) to fill with gallets.
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Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the verb gallet mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb gallet. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
Noun [ edit] gallet (plural gallets) (especially in plural) A splinter of stone inserted into the wet mortar of masonry.