| GEM abbr. ground-effect machine |
gem (j m)n. 1. A pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament. 2. a. Something that is valued for its beauty or perfection: a little gem of a book. b. A beloved or highly prized person. 3. A type of muffin. tr.v. gemmed, gem·ming, gems To adorn with or as if with precious or semiprecious stones. [Middle English gemme, from Old French, from Latin gemma; see gembh- in Indo-European roots.] |
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