GULLY


Meaning of GULLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̈ɪˈɡʌlɪ ]

n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a water-worn ravine. 2 a deep artificial channel; a gutter or drain. 3 Austral. & NZ a river valley. 4 Cricket a the fielding position between point and slips. b a fielder in this position. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 form (channels) by water action. 2 make gullies in. øgully-hole an opening in a street to a drain or sewer. [F goulet bottle-neck (as GULLET)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.