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gelly

The correct spelling is gelly.

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noun

Say it like: Jel-lee

The correct spelling is gelly. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp. For example: "calf's-foot jelly"

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calf's-foot jelly

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.
  2. 2.A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
  3. 3.A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.
  4. 4.A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.
  5. 5.Any substance or object having the consistency of jelly.

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