Definitions for "Gley"
Pertaining to grayish, greenish, and bluish soil colors resulting from waterlogging and reduction of the soil material.
Soil type subject to waterlogging because of the high content of impermeable clays
soil material that has developed under anaerobic conditions as a result of prolonged saturation with water. Grey and sometimes blue or green colours predominate but mottles (yellow, red, brown and black) may be present and indicate localized areas of better aeration.
To squint; to look obliquely; to overlook things.
Asquint; askance; obliquely.
(adj.) sideways, askance, off the straight