gin
1. gin \'gin\ \'gan\ vb or gan; or gin.ning [ME ginnen, short for
beginnen] archaic : BEGIN
2. gin \'jin\ n [ME gin, modif. of OF engin - more at ENGINE] : any of
various tools or mechanical devices : as : a snare or trap for game : a
machine for raising or moving heavy weights : a cotton gin
3. gin \'jin\ vt or ginned; or gin.ning 1: SNARE 2: to separate (cotton
fiber) from seeds and waste material - gin.ner n
4. gin \(.)gin\ cj [perh. alter. of Sc & E dial. gif, fr. ME yif, if] dial
: IF
5. gin \'jin\ \'jin-e-\ n [by shortening & alter. fr. geneva] 1: a strong
alcoholic liquor made by distilling a mash of grain with junipe r berries
2: a liquor similar to gin made from plain spirit flavored with an aromatic
- gin.ny aj