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gyro: Meaning and Definition of
gy•ro
Pronunciation: ( jī'rō), [key]
— pl. -ros.
- gyrocompass.
- gyroscope.
gy•ro
Pronunciation: ( jēr'ō, zhēr'ō Gk. yē'rô), [key]
— n. Greek Cookery.
- meat, usually lamb, roasted on a vertical spit, then thinly sliced, topped with onions, and usually served in a sandwich of pita bread.
gyro-
Pronunciation: [key]
- a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words: gyromagnetic; gyroscope.
See also:
- gyro (Thesaurus)
