also gipsy, c. 1600, alteration of gypcian, a worn-down Middle English dialectal form of egypcien "Egyptian," from the supposed origin of the people. As an adjective, from 1620s. Compare Bri [..]

another way of spelling gipsy

tsigayner

If you dream of visiting a gypsy camp, you will have an offer of importance and will investigate the standing of the parties to your disadvantage. For a woman to have a gypsy tell her fortune, is an omen of a speedy and unwise marriage. If she is already married, she will be unduly jealous of her husband. For a man to hold any conversation with a g [..]

(n) a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment(n) a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; t [..]

(See GIPSY.)

An independent truck operator who drives his own truck and secures freight wherever he can or one who trip leases to authorized carriers.

A low-level performer, usually in the chorus

A windlass or capstan drum.

Notched chain wheel for raising the anchor on a windlass

The vertical wheel on the windlass which the cable passes over. The cable is held in the segments of the wheel known as the ‘snug'. The gypsy is held by the clutch plate (when in gear) or by the brake (when about to be let go).

A windlass or capstan drum. Gyres A large circular ocean current. Back to the Top H Hail To attempt to contact another boat or shore, either by voice or radio. Half hitch A simple knot usually used wi [..]

A windlass or capstan drum.

A wandering dark-skinned Caucasian people believed to have migrated to Europe from India, and known to be fortunetellers, musicians, etc. Also called Romany. To live or wander like a gypsy. A person w [..]

(sometimes,offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc). A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller.or ''Rom' [..]

Simply from the English word Gypsy for the nomadic people who originated in northern India. The word was originally a corruption of Egyptian. It is sometimes considered pejorative.