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   gully

   /ˈɡʌli/

   noun

   • 1. a ravine formed by the action of water. Similar ravinecanyongorgepassdefilecouloirdeep narrow valleygulfchasmabyssdialect:chinebunnycloughgillthrutchcleuchheughgulchcouleeflumeslootkloofdonga
   • ▪ a river valley. Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ a deep artificial channel serving as a gutter or drain. Similar channelconduittrenchditchdrainculvertcutflumegutterfurrowgroovedepression
   • 2. a fielding position on the off side between point and the slips: "he was caught in the gully by Jones"
   • ▪ a fielder at gully.
   • 3. an alley. Indian

   verb

   • 1. (of water) make gullies or deep channels in (land): "the track was gulleyed by rain"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘gullet’): from French goulet (see gullet).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGULLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A gully is a narrow valley or channel with steep sides, made by a fast-flowing stream, or an artificial channel to get rid of unwanted water. Learn more about the word gully, its usage in cricket, and how to say it in different languages.

   • Gully

     GULLY meaning: 1. a narrow valley or channel with steep...

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     GULLY translate: 隘谷;溪谷;衝溝, 排水溝. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     GULLY translate: 隘谷;溪谷;冲沟, 排水沟. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gullyGully Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A gully is a trench or a small valley formed by running water. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word gully from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gullyGULLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A narrow, steep-sided channel formed in loose earth by running water. A gully is usually dry except after periods of heavy rainfall or after the melting of snow or ice.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGULLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A gully is a narrow valley or channel with steep sides, made by a fast-flowing stream, or an artificial channel to get rid of unwanted water. Learn more about the word gully, its usage in cricket, and how to say it in different languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGULLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A gully is a long narrow valley with steep sides, or a channel or hollow worn by running water. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of gully from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gullyGully - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A gully is a deep valley that's formed by water that runs across land and wears it away. Most gullies form along hillsides. When a stream or runoff from a heavy rainfall erodes the land and forms a ravine or ditch, the result is a gully.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › gullyGully - definition of gully by The Free Dictionary

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   A gully is a deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water, or a channel in the side of a mountain. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of the word gully from various dictionaries and sources.