The difference between Gully and Ravine
When used as nouns, gully means a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside, whereas ravine means a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
Gully is also verb with the meaning: to flow noisily.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gully and Ravine
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Gully as a noun:
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
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Gully as a noun:
A small valley.
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Gully as a noun (UK):
A drop kerb.
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Gully as a noun:
A road drain.
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Gully as a noun (cricket):
A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position
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Gully as a noun (UK):
A grooved iron rail or tram plate.
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Gully as a verb (obsolete):
To flow noisily.
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Gully as a verb (transitive):
To wear away into a gully or gullies.
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Gully as a noun (Scotland, northern UK):
A large knife.
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Ravine as a noun:
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.