GA-GN, GO-GU
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

GABLE

BT ARCHITECTURE


GADUS

BT PIPE


GAFF

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT HARPOON-GAFF


GAITER

BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY


GAKU

BT FRAME
BT PAINTING


GALLABAIYA NP

PT JELLABIA


GALLIPOT

BT OINTMENT-POT


GAMBANG

BT XYLOPHONE


GAMBANG-BEATER

BT XYLOPHONE-BEATER


GAMBLING-BLOCK NP
The term refers to a Chinese gaming-piece.

PT GAMING-BLOCK


GAMBLING-CHARM NP

PT GAMING-CHARM


GAMBLING-PIECE NP

PT GAMING-PIECE


GAME
This term should only be used for unspecified games, and is not used as a Broad Term.

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT


TT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
The category includes objects used in sports, games and gaming

RT COUNTER-BOX
RT GLADIATOR'S DISCHARGE TICKET
RT SHOOTING-STICK
RT WHIP-SLING
NT CARPET-BOWL
NT CAT'S CRADLE
NT CHESS-SET
NT COCKSPUR
NT DICE-SHAKER
NT DISCUS
NT DOMINO-SET
NT EXERCISE-CLUB
NT EXERCISE-STICK
NT FENCING-MASK
NT GAME
NT GAME-BALL
NT GAME-BOARD
NT GAME-BOX
NT GAME-COUNTER-TRAY
NT GAME-PIECE
NT GAMES-CABINET
NT GAME-STICK
NT GAMING-CHARM
NT GAMING-TABLE
NT JIULING-SET
NT JIULING-STICK-CONTAINER
NT JUMPING-WEIGHT
NT KITE
NT LOTTERY TICKET
NT MAHJONG-SET
NT PANATHENAIC AMPHORA
NT PLAYING-CARD-CASE
NT PLAYING-CARD-HOLDER
NT PUGILISTIC RING
NT PUZZLE
NT QUOIT
NT SHUTTLECOCK
NT SUGOROKU
NT SURF-BOARD
NT TARGET
NT TOY
NT WAGER-CUP
NT WEIQI-POT
NT WEIQI-SET
NT YUT-SET


GAMES-CABINET

BT CABINET
BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT


GAME-BALL

RT CRYSTAL BALL
RT TOY
BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NT CRICKET-BALL
NT FOOTBALL
NT PALL-MALL-BALL
NT POLO-BALL


GAME-BOARD

RT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NT BACKGAMMON-BOARD
NT CHESS-BOARD
NT CRIBBAGE-BOARD
NT DRAUGHTS-BOARD
NT GAMING-BOARD
NT GO-BOARD
NT MANCALA-BOARD
NT PADUK-BOARD
NT WARRI-BOARD
NT WEIQI-BOARD


GAME-BOX

BT BOX
BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NT DICE-BOX
NT DOMINO-BOX
NT PLAYING-CARD-BOX


GAME-CHIP NP

PT GAME-PIECE


GAME-COUNTER

BT COUNTER
BT GAME-PIECE


GAME-COUNTER-TRAY

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
BT TRAY


GAME-PIECE

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NT BACKGAMMON-PIECE
NT CHESS-PIECE
NT CHUNKEY-PIECE
NT DICE
NT DOMINO
NT DRAUGHTS-PIECE
NT GAME-COUNTER
NT GAMING-PIECE
NT GO-PIECE
NT HACHA
NT JIULING-STICK
NT KNUCKLE-BONE
NT LIUBO-PIECE
NT MAIKA-PIECE
NT MANCALA-PIECE
NT MARBLE
NT PLAYING-CARD
NT WEIQI-PIECE
NP GAME-CHIP


GAME-STICK

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NT BALL-STICK
NT CRICKET-BAT
NT LACROSSE-STICK
NT PALL-MALL-STICK
NT POLO-STICK
NT SNAKE-STICK
NT TIQA-STICK


GAMING-BLOCK

BT GAMING-PIECE
NP GAMBLING-BLOCK


GAMING-BOARD
The term should be used in the context of gambling.

BT GAME-BOARD
NT POPE JOAN BOARD


GAMING-CHARM
It is not clear whether the term refers to a charm or a gaming-piece.

RT CHARM
RT GAMING-PIECE
BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
NP GAMBLING-CHARM


GAMING-CHIP NP

PT GAMING-PIECE


GAMING-PIECE
The term is restricted to the context of gambling.

RT BACKGAMMON-PIECE
RT DICE
RT GAMING-CHARM
RT LOTTERY TICKET
RT TALLY
BT GAME-PIECE
NT GAMING-BLOCK
NP GAMBLING-PIECE
NP GAMING-CHIP


GAMING-TABLE

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
BT TABLE


GANDOURAH

RT ROBE
BT GARMENT


GARDEN-SEAT

BT SEAT


GARDEN-STOOL

BT STOOL


GARLAND
This term is restricted to Personal Ornament; see also WREATH and FUNERARY WREATH.

BT PERSONAL ORNAMENT


GARMENT
Some terms regarded as garments under certain classification systems have been entered in the PERSONAL ACCESSORY hierarchy.

RT KAROSS
RT MANTA
RT TAIL-PIECE
RT TEXTILE
BT COSTUME
NT ABAYAH
NT AGUAYO
NT AKSU
NT ALMILLA
NT APRON
NT ARM-SLING
NT AWAYO
NT BIB
NT BLOUSE
NT BREAST-CLOTH
NT BREECH-CLOTH
NT BREECHES
NT BURKHA
NT BURNOUS
NT CAPE
NT CINCHO
NT CLOAK
NT COAT
NT COD-PIECE
NT DRESS
NT FROCK
NT GANDOURAH
NT GIRDLE
NT GOWN
NT HUIPIL
NT JACKET
NT JELLABIA
NT JERKIN
NT JIBBEH
NT JUMPER
NT KAFTAN
NT KIMONO
NT KUCHANG
NT LAHANGU
NT LAPPET
NT LEGGING
NT LOIN-BAND
NT LOIN-CLOTH
NT LOIN-STRAP
NT LOIN-STRING
NT LON-GYI
NT MANTILLA
NT MANTLE
NT NECK-COVER
NT OVERGARMENT
NT PANTALOONS
NT PARKA
NT PLASTRON
NT PONCHITO
NT PONCHO
NT PUBIC-COVER
NT PYJAMAS
NT ROBE
NT RODILLERA
NT SARI
NT SARONG
NT SERAPE
NT SHAWL
NT SHIFT
NT SHIRT
NT SHIRT-FRONT
NT SHORTS
NT SHOULDER-CLOTH
NT SHOULDER-GARMENT
NT SKIRT
NT SLEEVE
NT SMOCK
NT SOCK
NT STOCKING
NT STOLE
NT SUIT
NT THAILA
NT TIPPET
NT TIPUTA
NT TOBE
NT TRAIN
NT TROUSERS
NT TUNIC
NT UNCU
NT UNDERGARMENT
NT VEST
NT VESTMENT
NT WAIST-CLOTH
NT WAISTCOAT
NT WAIST-MAT
NT WRAP
NT YASHMAK


GARTER

BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY


GARTER-FITTING NP

PT COSTUME-FITTING


GAS-CYLINDER

RT FUEL
BT CONTAINER


GATE

RT GATE-POST
BT ARCHITECTURE


GATEWAY

BT ARCHITECTURE


GATE-PILLAR

BT ARCHITECTURE


GATE-POST

RT GATE
BT POST


GATHERING EQUIPMENT

BT AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE
NT BEEHIVE
NT BEEHIVE-COVER
NT BEEHIVE-STAND
NT CLIMBING-RING
NT CLIMBING-ROPE
NT GATHERING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT


GATHERING-HOOK

BT GATHERING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT


GATHERING-STICK

BT GATHERING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT


GATHERING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

RT DIGGING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT GATHERING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BERRY-COMB
NT DIGGING-STICK
NT GATHERING-HOOK
NT GATHERING-STICK
NT GRUBBER
NT TAPPING-IMPLEMENT


GAU

BT AMULET-CASE


GAUGE

BT MEASURE
NT JEWEL-GAUGE
NT NET-GAUGE


GAUNTLET

RT ARMOUR
BT GLOVE


GE

BT DAGGER-AXE


GELLABIA NP

PT JELLABIA


GEM

RT CAMEO
RT INTAGLIO
BT ORNAMENT
NP JEWEL


GEMELLION

BT DISH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL


GEM-MOULD

BT MOULD


GENDER

BT METALLOPHONE


GENDER-BEATER

BT MUSICAL BEATER


GENEALOGY NP

PT CHRONOLOGY


GENGGONG

RT JEW'S HARP
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


GENITAL-CLAMP

BT TORTURE-INSTRUMENT


GENITAL-GUARD

BT GUARD


GHANTA

BT BELL


GIMLET

RT AWL
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


GIMMEL-RING

BT WEDDING-RING


GINGALL

RT MUSKET
BT GUN


GINGER-JAR

BT JAR


GINNING-TOOL

BT TEXTILE CRAFTS
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT COTTON-GIN


GIRDLE
This term refers to a waist garment. Use CORSET for the undergarment. In the Department of Egyptian of Antiquities GIRDLE relates to a string of beads, shells, etc., sometimes found at the waist in burial contexts. The term should be double-keyed with JEWELLERY.

RT BELT
RT CINCHO
BT GARMENT


GIRDLE-FASTENER

BT COSTUME-FITTING
BT FASTENER


GIRDLE-FITTING NP

PT COSTUME-FITTING


GIRDLE-HANGER
The term refers to a pendant suspended from a woman's girdle or belt, and usually resembling a pair of latchlifter-type keys in Anglo-Saxon regions, or sometimes single discs on the Continent.

BT BELT-PENDANT


GIRTH

RT GIRTH-STRAP
RT SADDLE
BT HARNESS
NP SADDLE-CINCH


GIRTH-STRAP

RT GIRTH
RT SADDLE
BT HARNESS


GISARME

RT BILL
RT GLAIVE
RT HALBERD
RT POLE-ARM
BT WEAPON


GITTERN

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


GLADIATOR'S DISCHARGE TICKET

RT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
BT TICKET


GLAIVE

RT GISARME
RT HALBERD
RT LANCE
RT POLE-ARM
RT SPEAR
BT WEAPON


GLASS NP

PT DRINKING-GLASS


GLASS PRINT
The term refers to a mezzotint pasted to glass, hand-coloured and then framed.

BT PRINT


GLASS ROD

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


GLASS SLIDE
The term refers to photographic slides, not microscope slides.

BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION


GLASS-COOLER

BT COOLER


GLASS-HOLDER

BT HOLDER


GLAUX

BT DRINKING-CUP
NP OWL-CUP


GLOBE

RT ATLAS
RT MAP
BT SCIENCE/MEDICINE
NT CELESTIAL GLOBE
NT TERRESTRIAL GLOBE


GLOBE-DIAL

BT DIAL


GLOVE

RT MUFF
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY
NT GAUNTLET
NT MITTEN


GLUE NP
The names of the constituents should be entered in the Materials field.

PT ADHESIVE


GNOMONDIAL NP

PT SUNDIAL


GNOSTIC GEM NP

PT INTAGLIO


GA-GN, GO-GU
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]


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