A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release. Gland may also refer to: Geography Gland (Oise), a river in France, tributary of the Oise (river) Gland (Rhone), a river in France, tributary of the Rhône Gland, Aisne, a commune in the Aisne département, in France Gland, Switzerland, a town in Switzerland Gland, Yonne, a commune in the Yonne département, in France Science and technology Gland (botany), a secretory structure on a plant that produces a sticky, viscous substance Gland (engineering), a type of fluid seal allowing rotary or linear motion Cable gland, a device designed to attach and secure the end of a cable to the equipment