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noun Also, gulley (for defs. 1,2).
1.
a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.
2.
a ditch or gutter.
3.
Cricket.
a.
the position of a fielder between point and slips.
b.
the fielder occupying this position.
verb (used with object)
4.
to make gullies in.
5.
to form (channels) by the action of water.
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Gullied
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Synonyms
1. gulch, gorge, defile, watercourse.
1. gulch, gorge, defile, watercourse.
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gully  (gŭl'ē) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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