gully
see also: Gully
Pronunciation
Gully
Proper noun
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see also: Gully
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɡʌli/
gully (plural gullies)
- A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
- A small valley.
- (UK) A drop kerb.
- A road drain.
- (cricket) A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position
- (UK) A grooved iron rail or tram plate.
- gullet
- gully gut
- gully hole
gully (gullies, present participle gullying; past and past participle gullied)
- (obsolete) To flow noisily.
- (transitive) To wear away into a gully or gullies.
gully (plural gullies)
- (Scotland, northern UK) A large knife.
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, page 139:
- With that I made my mind up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut one strand after another […]
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, page 139:
Gully
Proper noun
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