Associations to the word «Gully»

Wiktionary

GULLY, noun. A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
GULLY, noun. A small valley.
GULLY, noun. (UK) A drop kerb.
GULLY, noun. A road drain.
GULLY, noun. (cricket) A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position
GULLY, noun. (UK) A grooved iron rail or tram plate.
GULLY, verb. (obsolete) To flow noisily.
GULLY, verb. (transitive) To wear away into a gully or gullies.
GULLY, noun. (Scotland) (northern UK) A large knife.
GULLY WASHER, noun. Alternative form of gullywasher
GULLY WASHERS, noun. Plural of gully washer

Dictionary definition

GULLY, noun. Deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats