Gambier

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gambier \Gam"bier\, n. [Malayan.]
     (a) The inspissated juice of a plant ({Uncaria Gambir})
         growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
         under the name of {Terra Japonica}, is used for chewing
         with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
         dyeing.


     (b) Catechu. [Written also {gambeer} and {gambir}.]
         [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Catechu \Cat"e*chu\, n. [See {Cashoo}.] (Chem.)
     A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and
     evaporation from the {Acacia catechu}, and several other
     plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of
     tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the
     arts. It is also known by the names {terra japonica},
     {cutch}, {gambier}, etc. --Ure. --Dunglison.
     [1913 Webster]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Gambier, OH (village, FIPS 29246)
    Location: 40.37629 N, 82.39488 W
    Population (1990): 2073 (293 housing units)
    Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 43022

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Gambier, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
     Population (2000):    1871
     Housing Units (2000): 305
     Land area (2000):     0.936194 sq. miles (2.424731 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.936194 sq. miles (2.424731 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            29246
     Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
     Location:             40.376400 N, 82.396570 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     43022
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Gambier, OH
      Gambier