A skin sore caused by friction and abrasion: a saddle gall.
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An abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects, microorganisms, or external injury.
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Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
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Exasperation; vexation.
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Outrageous insolence; effrontery.
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verb-intransitive
To become irritated, chafed, or sore.
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verb-transitive
To damage or break the surface of by or as if by friction; abrade: the bark of saplings galled by improper staking. See Synonyms at chafe.
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To irk or exasperate; vex: It galled me to have to wait outside.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To make (the skin) sore by abrasion; chafe.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To fret and wear away by friction .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To become sore or worn by rubbing.
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