gland

noun

1. A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
2. A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
3. A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
4. A stuffing box used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid.

   “The gland of a tap/faucet is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease.”

5. A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet.

name

1. A commune in Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
2. A commune in Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, France.
3. A municipality in Nyon district, Vaud canton, Switzerland.