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ghyll

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ghyll (ɡɪl)

—n
	a variant spelling of gill

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gill or ghyll³ (ɡɪl)

—n
1.	a narrow stream; rivulet
2.	a wooded ravine
3.	(capital when part of place name) a deep natural hole in rock; pothole: Gaping Gill

[C11: from Old Norse gil steep-sided valley]

ghyll or ghyll³

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[C11: from Old Norse gil steep-sided valley]

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