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gulch

UK/ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ US/ˈɡʌltʃ/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

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Origin

From earlier gulsh (“sink in, gush out”), from Middle English gulchen (“to gulp, spew”), probably from the source of gulp. Likely not related to gully (“ravine formed by water”) despite the similarities.

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