Definition of "gyro" []

• A gyroscope. (noun)
• A gyrocompass. (noun)
• A sandwich made usually of sliced roasted lamb, onion, and tomato on pita bread. (noun)

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• "This usually happens more often when you go to a cart late in the day, but Miss Softee assured me that his gyro is always crispy."
• "But the pork gyro is excellent; the lamb shank and orzo is heavenly, even the pita bread is unusually good."
• "Real greek gyro is left alone, rotated and cooked on the actualspit; cut off in slices * only* when it has become dark on the outside."