gully

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Etymology 1 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Related terms 1.4 Etymology 2 1.4.1 Noun 1.4.1.1 References 2 Scots 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• gulley (Etymology 1)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈgʌli/

  Rhymes: -ʌli

[edit] Etymology 1

Probably related to Middle English golet "ravine, throat," French goulet, Latin gula "throat".

[edit] Noun

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gully (plural gullies)

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

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• gullet

[edit] Etymology 2

Scots gully, of unknown origin.

[edit] Noun

gully (plural gullies)

1. (Scotland and northern UK) A large knife.
   • 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, page 139:

     With that I made my mind up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut one strand after another...

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Gullies And Other Knives

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Etymology

Origin unknown.

[edit] Noun

gully (plural gullies)

1. large knife

   God than he lewch and owre the dyk lap, / And owt of his scheith his gully owtgatt. (The Bannatyne Manuscript)