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noun
a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
Also, gie.
Origin:
1970–75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear
1970–75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear
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Gis
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
noun
1.
a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier.
adjective
2.
rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else.
3.
of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets.
4.
conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut.
5.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint.
verb (used with object)
6.
to clean in preparation for inspection: to GI the barracks.
verb (used without object)
7.
to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up: You'd better learn to GI if you want to be promoted.
Also, G.I.
Origin:
1915–20; orig. abbreviation of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbreviation of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves
1915–20; orig. abbreviation of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbreviation of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves
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gi1 (ɡiː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial arts: a karate gi | |
| [from Japanese -gi costume, from ki to wear] | |
| gi2 | |
| —the internet domain name for | |
| Gibraltar | |
| Gi | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| gilbert | |
| GI1 | |
| —n , GIs, GI's | |
| 1. | a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man |
| —adj | |
| 2. | conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue |
| [C20: abbrev. of government issue] | |
| GI or g.i.2 | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | gastrointestinal |
| 2. | glycaemic index |
| g.i. or g.i.2 | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| GIS | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | geographic(al) information system: a system for storing, editing, and displaying geographical information on computer |
| 2. | in Canada guaranteed income supplement |
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GI abbr.
gastrointestinal
Gingival Index
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| GIS
Abbreviation of Geographic Information System |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| gi gill |
GI
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| GIS Geographic Information System |
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Gis often credited him with helping them to get through the rigors of the war.
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