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gully

gul·ly [ gúllee ]


noun  (plural gul·lies)
Definition:
 
1. small valley: a channel or small valley, especially one carved out by persistent heavy rainfall

2. narrow mountain passage: a narrow passage between two rocky slopes on a mountain

3. channel made for water: a gutter, open drain, or other artificial channel for water, especially one at a roadside



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle gul·lied, present participle gul·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular gul·lies)
Definition:
 
cut out channels: to wear away channels in land or soil, or be worn into channels

[Mid-17th century. < French goulet (see gullet)]
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