Gilbert Definition & Meaning
gilbert
- noun
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
- a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
- English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
- English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)
- United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
"Gilbert" in song lyrics
See how gilbert is used in real songs:
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"deborah gilbert"
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"sarah gilbert"
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"dennis gilbert"
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Words that rhyme with gilbert
Usage tips for "gilbert"
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