geul — meaning in English

English meaning

• gully noun A small, narrow channel or ravine cut into the ground by running water, especially on a hillside.
• rut noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
• trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

Senses

geul is used for these senses in English:

• gully A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
• rut A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
• trench A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

gully — full definition

1. noun A small, narrow channel or ravine cut into the ground by running water, especially on a hillside.
2. noun In cricket, a fielding position on the off side, between the slips and point.
3. noun A drain or channel that carries away surface water.

rut — full definition

1. noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
2. noun A fixed, boring routine that feels hard to escape.
3. noun The mating season of certain male mammals, such as deer, marked by heightened sexual activity.

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