gallock

English edit

Alternative forms edit

gallack, gallac, gallak, gaulic, gaulick, gallic

Etymology edit

Unknown. Perhaps derived from Old English gagol (“foolish”) +‎ -ock, in the sense of "foolish person; fool"; or possibly from the same origin as French gauche.

Noun edit

gallock (plural gallocks)

(UK, dialectal, Northern England) The left hand.

Adjective edit

gallock (comparative more gallock, superlative most gallock)

(UK, dialectal, Northern England) left-handed or left-footed
(UK, dialectal, Northern England) clumsy; awkward

Derived terms edit

gallock-handed