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Cell-cell junction composed of innexins or connexins
Gap junctions are membrane channels between adjacent cells that allow the direct exchange of cytoplasmic substances, such as small molecules, substrates
Gap_junction
A gap junction modulator is a compound or agent that either facilitates or inhibits the transfer of small molecules between biological cells by regulating
Gap_junction_modulator
Protein-coding gene in humans
Gap junction alpha-1 protein (GJA1), also known as connexin 43 (Cx43), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA1 gene on chromosome 6. As a connexin
GJA1
In biology, gap junction proteins are proteins that form gap junctions, which connect two neighboring cells. They are divided into two broad categories:
Gap_junction_protein
Multiprotein complex that forms a point of contact or adhesion in animal cells
of cell junction: Adherens junctions, desmosomes and hemidesmosomes (anchoring junctions) Gap junctions (communicating junction) Tight junctions (occluding
Cell_junction
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-2 protein (GJB2), also known as connexin 26 (Cx26) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB2 gene. Gap junctions were first
GJB2
Snail-shaped part of inner ear involved in hearing
age. Gap-junction proteins, called connexins, expressed in the cochlea play an important role in auditory functioning. Mutations in gap-junction genes
Cochlea
Gap junction modulation describes the functional manipulation of gap junctions, specialized channels that allow direct electrical and chemical communication
Gap_junction_modulation
are the gap junctions, which are made of connexins which serve important functions in distribution and connection between cells; the gap junctions enable
Hensen's_cell
Type of connection between neurons
to another via a gap junction. It is one of the two major classes of synapses, the other being the chemical synapse. At a gap junction, the two neurons
Electrical_synapse
Process of cell attachment
together and provide structural stability like anchoring junctions or tight junctions. Gap junction channels are selectively permeable to specific ions depending
Cell_adhesion
Electric current produced in living cells
individual cells propagate across distances via electrical synapses known as gap junctions (conductors), which allow cells to share their resting potential with
Developmental_bioelectricity
Structure connecting neurons in the nervous system
synapses, neurons are coupled bidirectionally with each other through gap junctions and have a connected cytoplasmic milieu. These types of synapses are
Synapse
Group of proteins which form the intermembrane channels of gap junctions
(TC# 1.A.24), or gap junction proteins, are structurally related transmembrane proteins that assemble to form vertebrate gap junctions. An entirely different
Connexin
Biological process in the heart
PMID 30288656. S2CID 52919432. Kurtenbach S, Kurtenbach S, Zoidl G (2014). "Gap junction modulation and its implications for heart function". Frontiers in Physiology
Cardiac_action_potential
Species of jellyfish
which is made possible due to the organism's efficient intercellular gap junction communication. While further studies have been proposed to further research
Cotylorhiza_tuberculata
Form of nervous system communication
other special cases. As models of brain function using only neuronal and gap junction connections fail to explain its complexity, ephaptic coupling is being
Ephaptic_coupling
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
innexin family. Innexin family members are the structural components of gap junctions. This protein and pannexin 2 are abundantly expressed in central nerve
PANX1
Neuromuscular disease
mutation can appear in the GJB1 gene coding for the connexin 32 protein, a gap junction protein expressed in Schwann cells. Because this protein is also present
Charcot–Marie–Tooth_disease
Protein-coding gene in humans
Gap junction beta-1 protein (GJB1), also known as connexin 32 (Cx32), is a transmembrane protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB1 gene. Gap junction
GJB1
Protein hexamer that forms the pore of gap junctions between cells
an assembly of six proteins called connexins that form the pore for a gap junction between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells. This channel allows for
Connexon
Method of measuring biological cell currents
electrode voltage clamp, and is only used in the study of gap junction channels. Gap junctions are pores that directly link two cells through which ions
Voltage_clamp
(such as adherens junctions, desmosomes, focal adhesions, and hemidesmosomes), and communicating junctions (such as gap junctions). The structures they
Intercellular_communication
Protein found in humans
identified for this gene. Tight junction protein 1 has been shown to interact with: F11 receptor, GJA3, GJA8, Gap junction protein, alpha 1, KIRREL, MLLT4
Tight_junction_protein_ZO-1
Structure preventing inter-cell leakage
Tight junctions, also known as occluding junctions or zonulae occludentes (singular, zonula occludens), are multiprotein junctional complexes between
Tight_junction
Single-cell layer lining the intestines
of cell junction which can be identified at the ultrastructural level: Gap junctions Desmosomes Adherens junctions Tight junctions Gap junctions bring the
Intestinal_epithelium
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-6 protein (GJB6), also known as connexin 30 (Cx30) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB6 gene. Connexin 30 (Cx30) is one
GJB6
Microscopic feature of cardiac muscle
three types of cell junction recognised as making up an intercalated disc are desmosomes, fascia adherens junctions, and gap junctions. Fascia adherens are
Intercalated_disc
Contact-based cell-cell signalling
conductive gap junctions between neurons. Gap junctions are critical for cardiac myocytes; mice and humans deficient in a particular gap junction protein
Juxtacrine_signalling
Group of neurons on the floor of the midbrain
have a large network of GABAergic neurons that are interconnected via gap junctions. This network allows for electrical conduction, which is considerably
Ventral_tegmental_area
Communications in cell biology
keratin proteins. Desmosomes also play a role in cell-cell signaling. Gap junctions are the main site of cell-cell signaling or communication that allow
Cell–cell_interaction
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-2 (GJC2), also known as connexin-46.6 (Cx46.6) and connexin-47 (Cx47) and gap junction alpha-12 (GJA12), is a protein that in humans
GJC2
Type of brain cell
JE, Bukauskas FF, Sáez JC (November 2003). "New roles for astrocytes: gap junction hemichannels have something to communicate". Trends in Neurosciences
Astrocyte
Site where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target cell
bundles rather than single smooth muscle cells that are connected by gap junctions which allow electrotonic spread of activity between cells. A multiplicity
Neuroeffector_junction
Transmembrane protein in invertebrates
Innexins are transmembrane proteins that form gap junctions in invertebrates. Gap junctions are composed of membrane proteins that form a channel permeable
Innexin
Species of virus
the effect of the virus. HCoV-OC43 infection has been shown to remodel gap junction-mediated intercellular communication, specifically affecting Connexin
Human_coronavirus_OC43
Impulse transmission between neurons
touch each other (except in the case of an electrical synapse through a gap junction); instead, neurons interact at close contact points called synapses.
Neurotransmission
Model of cell membranes
bilayer form, which occurs during cell division and the formation of a gap junction. The membrane bilayer is not always flat. Local curvature of the membrane
Fluid_mosaic_model
Medical field involved in regenerating tissues
bioelectric states, set by ion channels and pumps, are propagated through gap-junction coupling and together with chemical gradients and physical forces they
Regenerative_medicine
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
Arbocco R, Frantseva MV, Perez Velazquez JL (2009). "Excitability and gap junction-mediated mechanisms in nucleus accumbens regulate self-stimulation reward
Brain_stimulation_reward
Topics referred to by the same term
to: George Jackson Brigade, American activist group Gap junction β, subcategory of gap junction proteins Good Job, Brain!, English-language trivia podcast
GJB
into 3D networks which are able to communicate intracellularly through gap junction-mediated calcium wave propagation. Experiments using two main FS cell
Folliculostellate_cell
Cells that form bone tissue
connected by gap junctions, small pores that connect osteoblasts, allowing the cells in one cohort to function as a unit. The gap junctions also connect
Osteoblast
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
railway line. The original section of line between the Gap and Werris Creek, with its junction that points the "wrong" way, has been closed, except for
Binnaway–Werris Creek railway line
Binnaway–Werris_Creek_railway_line
Overview of and topical guide to the human nervous system
specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapse Gap junction Synaptic
Outline of the human nervous system
Outline_of_the_human_nervous_system
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction delta-2 (GJD2), also known as connexin-36 (Cx36) or gap junction alpha-9 (GJA9), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJD2 gene
GJD3
Channel in cell walls of plants and some algae
plasmodesmata, which can form between mature cells. Similar structures, called gap junctions and membrane nanotubes, interconnect animal cells and stromules form
Plasmodesma
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction delta-2 protein (GJD2), also known as connexin-36 (Cx36) or gap junction alpha-9 protein (GJA9), is a protein that in humans is encoded by
GJD2
Network of cells that facilitate rhythmic heart contraction
neighboring contractile cells via gap junctions, which enable them to locally depolarize adjacent cells. Gap junctions allow the passage of positive cations
Natural_pacemaker
Class of enzymes
DNA stability, polyamines also upregulate gap junction genes and downregulate tight junction genes. Gap junction genes are involved in communication between
Ornithine_decarboxylase
Protein family
the invertebrate innexins. While innexins are responsible for forming gap junctions in invertebrates, the pannexins have been shown to predominantly exist
Pannexin
Unincorporated community in Carbon County, Wyoming
Muddy Gap is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. Muddy Gap and nearby Three Forks are sometimes referred to as one and
Muddy_Gap,_Wyoming
Topics referred to by the same term
processes 2C-B (or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family Nexus of a gap junction, a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal
Nexus
Specialised kidney cells
are in close connection to afferent and efferent arteriolar cells by gap junctions, allowing for intercellular communication. Mesangial cells are separated
Mesangial_cell
United States historic place
(2,227 m), and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Muddy Gap junction between Casper and Rawlins. The mountain is distinctive for a deep V-shaped
Split_Rock_(Wyoming)
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
who is defeated by Strange. Strange, Chavez, and Palmer escape to the gap junction, the space between universes, where they find the Book of the Vishanti
Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Stephen_Strange_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-3 protein (GJB3), also known as connexin 31 (Cx31) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB3 gene. This gene is a member of
GJB3
Human chromosome
endothelial growth factor receptor 1) GJB2: gap junction protein, beta 2, 26kDa (connexin 26) GJB6: gap junction protein, beta 6 (connexin 30) Glypican 5:
Chromosome_13
Topics referred to by the same term
GJC may refer to: Gap junction γ, subcategory of gap junction proteins in biology General de Jesus College, in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Global
GJC
Biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent
neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic cells, known as a gap junction. At gap junctions, cells approach within about 3.5 nm
Chemical_synapse
Chemical compound
analog that has been shown to increase gap junction intercellular conductance in cardiac muscle cells. Gap junctions are protein channels that are responsible
Rotigaptide
Group of cells in the wall of the heart
through pores known as gap junctions. These gap junctions are made of proteins called connexins. There are fewer gap junctions within the SA node and
Sinoatrial_node
Electric current in the heart
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Pacemaker_current
Ion channel complex through which calcium ions pass
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Calcium_channel
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction alpha-5 protein (GJA5), also known as connexin 40 (Cx40) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA5 gene. This gene is a member
GJA5
Eye structure
WT (July 1989). "A non-connexon protein (MIP) is involved in eye lens gap-junction formation". Journal of Cell Science. 93 (Pt 3) (3): 509–513. doi:10.1242/jcs
Lens_(vertebrate_anatomy)
Protein family
FRET-based sensor molecules can better demonstrate dynamic structures of gap junction plaques. For these experiments, different types of AB5 toxins can be
AB5_toxin
Type of ion channel transmembrane protein
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Ligand-gated_ion_channel
Topographic gap made by a former waterway
gap with substantial importance in U.S. history is the Cumberland Gap near the junction of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. Wind gap Rockfish Gap,
Wind_gap
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-1 protein (GJC1), also known as gap junction alpha-7 protein (GJA7) and connexin 45 (Cx45) — is a protein that in humans is encoded
GJC1
Development and formation of the human embryo
blastomeres have formed, they start to compact. They begin to develop gap junctions, enabling them to develop in an integrated way and co-ordinate their
Human_embryonic_development
Connection graph of the brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
chemical synapses - other forms of inter-neuron communication such as gap junctions or neuromodulators are not represented. Drosophila melanogaster has
Drosophila_connectome
Muscular tissue of heart in vertebrates
sarcomeres, and are connected to neighboring contractile cells via gap junctions. They are located in the sinoatrial node (the primary pacemaker) positioned
Cardiac_muscle
produced by these granulosa cells rapidly diffuse into the oocyte through gap junctions and inhibits cAMP-phosphodiesterase 3A (cAMP-PDE3A). cAMP-PDE3A functions
Resumption_of_meiosis
Chemical compound
increasing mRNA expression of PPAR alpha, ACOX1, and CPT1A. It enhances gap junction communication and reduces tumor phenotype in HeLa cells and inhibits
Tellimagrandin_I
Channel between two cells
between two cells through which molecules may travel and gap junctions and tight junctions may be present. Most notably, intercellular clefts are often
Intercellular_cleft
channel made up of six subunits. A hemichannel is defined as one-half of a gap junction channel. Hemichannels consist of connexins. Pannexins are involved in
Membrane_channel
Protein-coding gene in humans
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
TRPM8
Aquatic animal phylum having cnidocytes
between nerve cells can occur by chemical synapses or gap junctions in hydrozoans, though gap junctions are not present in all groups. Cnidarians have many
Cnidaria
Medical condition
A. M. van (2008-03-01). "A novel missense mutation in GJB2 disturbs gap junction protein transport and causes focal palmoplantar keratoderma with deafness"
Palmoplantar keratoderma with deafness
Palmoplantar_keratoderma_with_deafness
Interface between two layers or regions of dissimilar semiconductors
heterojunctions: straddling gap (type I), staggered gap (type II) or broken gap (type III) as seen in the figure. Away from the junction, the band bending can
Heterojunction
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction alpha-4 protein, also known as Connexin-37 or Cx37, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA4 gene. This protein, like other Connexin
GJA4
Egg cell production process
as granulosa cells, are connected to each other by proteins known as gap junctions, that allow small molecules to pass between the cells. The granulosa
Oogenesis
Class of intracellular transport proteins
the insecticide market, work by activating insect RyRs. Neuromuscular junction Dihydropyridine receptor Raszewski JA, Sharma S (2026), "Physiology, Ryanodine
Ryanodine_receptor
Cell division producing haploid gametes
in oocytes by restricting cGMP transport through cumulus cell-oocyte gap junctions and lowering NPPC levels and NPR2 activity. In fact, LH-induced epidermal
Meiosis
Railway line in the United States
(Beginning point) Murphy Junction Emma Enka Hominy Candler Coburn Canton Clyde Waynesville Hazelwood Saunook Balsam Gap (junction of US 74 and the Blue Ridge
Murphy_Branch
Sort of synapse
potential (EPSP). It may occur via direct contact between cells (i.e., via gap junctions), as in an electrical synapse, but most commonly occurs via the vesicular
Excitatory_synapse
Biological signalling molecule
transmission Chemical synapse Neuroendocrine signaling Exocrine signaling Pheromones Mechanotransduction Phototransduction Ion channel gating Gap junction
Hormone
Hydrocarbon composed of multiple aromatic rings
Low-molecular-weight PAHs that have bay or bay-like regions can dysregulate gap junction channels, interfering with intercellular communication, and also affect
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbon
Energy range in a solid where no electron states exist
solid-state physics and solid-state chemistry, a band gap, also called a bandgap or energy gap, is an energy range in a solid where no electronic states
Band_gap
Canal system in bones
into these canals. These cytoplasmic processes are joined together by gap junctions. Osteocytes do not entirely fill up the canaliculi. The remaining space
Bone_canaliculus
Class of porin ion channels in the outer mitochondrial membrane
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Voltage-dependent anion channel
Voltage-dependent_anion_channel
Biological structure
cells. Closed ended TNTs do not have continuous cytoplasm as there is a gap junction cap that only allows small molecules and ions to flow between cells.
Tunneling_nanotube
Rhythmic electrophysiological event in the gastrointestinal tract
confirmed gap junctions as the major coupling mechanisms between interstitial cells of Cajal. Coupling between ICC and smooth muscle cells is uncertain. Gap junctions
Slow-wave_potential
American biologist
Mark Yeager is an American biologist, focusing in cardiac gap junction membrane channels, integrin water channels, rotavirus, reovirus and retrovirus.
Mark_Yeager
Protein found in humans
three types of junctions: adherens junctions, desmosomes and gap junctions; Cadherin-2 is an essential component in adherens junctions, which enables
Cadherin-2
Cell signaling pathway
research.In 2013, Albeck et al. provided key experimental evidence to fill this gap of knowledge. They measured signal strength and dynamics with steady-state
MAPK/ERK_pathway
Support-cells in the nervous system
metabolites are vasoactive. Astrocytes signal each other using ATP. The gap junctions (also known as electrical synapses) between astrocytes allow the messenger
Glia
Marvel Cinematic Universe setting composed of alternate universes
an alternate version of Strange from Earth-617 battle a demon in the Gap Junction, a space between universes, before Chavez escapes to Earth-616, the main
Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Multiverse_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Oldest cultured human cell line (1951)
Briiuner., Thomas; Dieter F. Hulser (1990). "Tumor Cell Invasion and Gap Junctional Communication" (PDF). Invasion Metastasis. 10: 31–34. Retrieved April
HeLa
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
Female
French
Possibly a contracted form of French Gwenaëlle, GAËLLE means "holy and generous."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious’, ‘deceitful’, ‘bent’; ‘shrewd’.Americanized spelling of North German Japp.Chinese : variant of Ye.Filipino : unexplained.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, GAY means "happy." Compare with masculine Gay.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvita | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
Anvita | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English gappe, Old Norse gap ‘chasm’, ‘breach’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap in a wall, hedge, or (in Norfolk and Suffolk) cliffs.German : from the personal name Gabo, a short form of Gebolf (see Gebhardt).
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Portuguese/Spanish Gaspar, GAÅ PER means "treasure bearer."Â
Female
French
Feminine form of French Gaëtan, GAËTANE means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a lighthearted or cheerful person, from Middle English, Old French gai. In Middle English the term could also mean ‘wanton’, ‘lascivious’ and this sense may lie behind the surname in some instances.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in Normandy called Gaye, from an early proprietor bearing a Germanic personal name cognate with Wade.probably from the Catalan personal name Gai (Latin Gaius), or in some cases a nickname from Catalan gay ‘cheerful’.Variant of German Gau.North German : from a Frisian personal name Gay.A Congregational clergyman and one of the forerunners of the Unitarian movement in New England, Ebenezer Gay (1696–1787) was born in Dedham, MA, which had been founded by his grandfather, John Gay, who came to America from Wiltshire, England, about 1630 and settled in Watertown, MA. Ebenezer’s great-grandson Howard was editor of the American Anti-Slavery Standard.
Male
Hebrew
(גָּד) Hebrew name GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet and the seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAE means "happy."
Female
Hebrew
(גַּל) Hebrew unisex name GAL means "mound, wave."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Caietanus, GAËTAN means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Male
English
 Short form of English names beginning with Gay-, such as Gabriel "man of God" or "warrior of God," and Gaylord, GAY means "dandy." Compare with feminine Gay.
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
Male
Greek
(Γάδ) Greek form of Hebrew Gad, GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a tribe descended from Gad, mentioned in the New Testament in Rev vii. 5. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name GAD means "juniper tree."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gadd.Danish : from a medieval nickname Gad meaning ‘sting’, ‘point’, or from the Biblical male personal name Gad.Muslim : from a personal name based on Arabic jÄd ‘serious’, ‘earnest’.
Male
French
Masculine form of French Gaëlle, GAËL means "holy and generous."
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German, Indian, Muslim
Kind of Tree
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Rama
Boy/Male
Latin Swedish English
Constant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Haggard.English : variant of Hager.
Male
English
 English name of Russian origin, ZUBIN means "toothy." Compare with other forms of Zubin.
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic name SLÃINE means "health."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at a crushing mill, from Middle Low German stamp ‘pestle’, ‘crusher’.English : variant of Stamps.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God of Devotion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Art
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, German
Fragrant Flower; Jasmine
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
v. i.
To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.
v. t.
To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.
v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
v. t.
To deprive of cap.
v. t.
To feed with pap.
v. t.
To raise, or put, a nap on.
n.
A servant. See Gyp.
v. t.
To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
n.
A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
n.
Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap.
v. t.
To salute by removing the cap.
n.
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass.
n.
Laughing gas.
v. t.
To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
v.
The gar pike. See Alligator gar (under Alligator), and Gar pike.
n.
That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.
v. t.
To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs.
v. t.
To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st Lap, 10.
n.
A percussion cap. See under Percussion.