■ noun
1》 a steep, narrow valley or ravine.
2》 (usu. in phr. one's ~ rises ) the contents of the stomach.
3》 archaic the throat.
4》 Architecture the narrow rear entrance to a fortification.
■ verb (often ~ (oneself) on ) eat a large amount greedily.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , from ~ 'throat', based on L. gurges 'whirlpool'.