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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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