Gully

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡʌli/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒli

Alternative forms

• gulley (Etymology 1)

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

Noun

1. A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
2. A small valley.
3. (UK) 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
6. (UK) A grooved iron rail or tram plate.

Related terms

• gullet
• gully gut
• gully hole

Full definition of gully

Verb

1. (obsolete) To flow noisily.
2. (transitive) To wear away into a gully or gullies.

Scots gully, of unknown origin.

Noun

1. (Scotland, northern UK) A large knife.
• 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, , page 139:With that I made my mind up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut one strand after another...