gambier

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gambier - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

  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]

gambier - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  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