Gypsy

From Freepedia

A Gypsy (derived from Egyptian) may be:

• any member of any nomadic people (the term is sometimes considered derogatory), especially:
  • the Roma and Sinti, found worldwide but mainly in Europe;
  • Travellers found mainly in Great Britain, Ireland and the United States; and
  • Luli in Central Asia.
  • Gitanos or Spanish Gypsies speak Caló.
• Gypsy: A Musical Fable, a musical
• Gypsy (MST3K), a robot character from the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
• Gypsy (comics), a fictional character from DC Comics.
• Gypsy Moth, a fictional mutant character from Marvel Comics.
• Gypsy moth, a destructive pest that causes defoliation.
• Gypsy (software), the first modern document preparation system.
• Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac.
• A Trinidad and Tobago politician and calypsonian, Winston "Gypsy (calypsonian)" Peters
• Gypsy, West Virginia, USA

A "Gypsy" is a spindle on a boat windlass designed to haul chain. It may have a groove to enable it to haul rope and chain when it is called a combined gypsy and capstan

• Gypsy (elephant) is the name of the elephant given to Michael Jackson by Elizabeth Taylor.