gully
Other forms: gullies; gullied
A gully is a deep valley that's formed by water that runs across land and wears it away. Most gullies form along hillsides.
When a stream or runoff from a heavy rainfall erodes the land and forms a ravine or ditch, the result is a gully. The origin of the word is unclear, but it may come from the Middle English golet, "water channel." If you hear someone use the somewhat old fashioned term "gully washer," they're talking about a torrential rain storm — one that's heavy enough to form a gully.
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a deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
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