Definition of gap

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Gap (n.) An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass..

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Gape :: Gape (n.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc..
Megaphone :: Megaphone (n.) A device to magnify sound, or direct it in a given direction in a greater volume, as a very large funnel used as an ear trumpet or as a speaking trumpet..
Discontinuous :: Discontinuous (a.) Exhibiting a dissolution of continuity; gaping.
Gaper :: Gaper (n.) A large edible clam (Schizothaerus Nuttalli), of the Pacific coast; -- called also gaper clam..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture..
Humpback :: Humpback (n.) Any whale of the genus Megaptera, characterized by a hump or bunch on the back. Several species are known. The most common ones in the North Atlantic are Megaptera longimana of Europe, and M. osphyia of America; that of the California coasts is M. versabilis..
Gapeworm :: Gapeworm (n.) The parasitic worm that causes the gapes in birds. See Illustration in Appendix.
Yawn :: Yawn (n.) The act of opening wide, or of gaping..
Postzygapophysis :: Postzygapophysis (n.) A posterior zygapophysis.
Postzygapophyses :: Postzygapophyses (pl. ) of Postzygapophysi.
Yawn :: Yawn (v. i.) To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness, dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate..
Chaun :: Chaun (n.) A gap.
Praezygapophysis :: Praezygapophysis (n.) Same as Prezygapophysis.
Sagapen :: Sagapen (n.) Sagapenum.
Aperture :: Aperture (n.) An opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc..
Muse :: Muse (n.) A gap or hole in a hedge, hence, wall, or the like, through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset..
Yawn :: Yawn (v. i.) To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit of anything..
Dehiscence :: Dehiscence (n.) The act of gaping.
Clove :: Clove (v. t.) A cleft; a gap; a ravine; -- rarely used except as part of a proper name; as, Kaaterskill Clove; Stone Clove..
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