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Pal and Gal Definitions

Pal

A friend; a chum.

Gal

A woman or girl.

Pal

To associate as friends or chums. Often used with around.

Gal

The centimeter-gram-second unit of acceleration, equal to one centimeter per second per second, used especially in the measurement of gravity.

Pal

(colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.
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Gal

Abbreviation of gallon

Pal

(colloquial) An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.

Gal

(colloquial) A young woman.

Pal

(slang) Be friends with, hang around with.
John plans to pal around with Joe today.

Gal

A galileo unit of acceleration.
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Pal

A mate; a partner; esp., an accomplice or confederate.

Gal

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

Pal

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Gal

A unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)

Pal

Become friends; act friendly towards

Gal

Alliterative term for girl (or woman)

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