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gully


3gul·ly

verb \ˈgə-lē\
gul·liedgul·ly·ing

Definition of GULLY

transitive verb
: to make gullies in
intransitive verb
: to undergo erosion : form gullies

First Known Use of GULLY

1754

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

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