English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�g�li/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�li|-�li

Etymology 1
From French goulet.

Noun
en-noun|gullies

1. A narrow channel worn away by the flow of water, especially on a hillside.
2. (United Kingdom) A drop kerb
3. A road drain
4. cricket A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position

Alternative spellings
gulley

Etymology 2
Scots #Scots|gully, of unknown origin.

Noun
en-noun|gullies

1. italbrac|Scotland and northern UK A large knife.

#*1883, w:Robert Louis Stevenson|Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island|Treasure Island
#*: With that I made my mind up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut one strand after another...

References
Gullies And Other Knives

Scots

Etymology
Origin unknown.

Noun
sco-noun|gullies

1. large knife

#:God than he lewch and owre the dyk lap, / And owt of his scheith his gully owtgatt. (The Bannatyne Manuscript)

fa:gully
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ru:gully
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zh:gully

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