GULLY

Gully

A gully is a landform created by running water, eroding sharply into soil, typically on a hillside. Gullies resemble large ditches or small valleys, but are metres to tens of metres in depth and width. When the gully formation is in process, the water flow rate can be substantial, which causes the significant deep cutting action into soil.

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gully

Noun

  1. A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
  2. A small valley.
  3. A drop kerb.
  4. A road drain.
  5. A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position
  6. A grooved iron rail or tram plate.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A large knife.

Verb

  1. To flow noisily.
  2. To wear away into a gully or gullies.


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