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gland (2)
gland [ gland ] (plural glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
leakproof metal covering: a metal sleeve put around a rotating shaft or rod to prevent leakage, e.g. around a shaft emerging from a ship's hull
[Early 19th century. Probably < Old Norse glam "noise"]
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