Meaning of Gully | Babel Free
ˈɡʌliDefinitions
- A large knife.
- A surname.
- A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
- A small valley.
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A drop kerb. UK
- A road drain.
- 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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A grooved iron rail or tram plate. UK
Equivalents
Examples
“A new drainage run⟳ and rainwater gullies are to be installed between the station and Oxford Road, with completion planned for December 1.”
“With that I made my mind⟳ up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut⟳ one strand after another[…]”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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