definition of glands
gland2 in American English (glÃ¦nd ; gland) gland in Mechanical Engineering (glÃ¦nd) A gland is a device that stops a fluid leaking along a rotating shaft or reciprocating rod passing through a boundary between areas of high and low pressure. The gland in the head of the faucet prevents water from leaking up the shaft when the faucet is turned on.