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Hollow vs Gully - What's the difference?

hollow | gully |


In transitive terms the difference between gully and hollow

is that gully is to wear away into a gully or gullies while hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate.

As nouns the difference between gully and hollow

is that gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside while hollow is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As verbs the difference between gully and hollow

is that gully is to flow noisily while hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate.

As an adjective hollow is

(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.

As an adverb hollow is

completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As an interjection hollow is

alternative form of lang=en.

Gully vs Culvert - What's the difference?

gully | culvert |


As nouns the difference between gully and culvert

is that gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside while culvert is a transverse channel under a road or railway for the draining of water.

As verbs the difference between gully and culvert

is that gully is to flow noisily while culvert is to channel (a stream of water) through a culvert.

Wash vs Gully - What's the difference?

wash | gully |


In transitive terms the difference between wash and gully

is that wash is to cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten while gully is to wear away into a gully or gullies.

As verbs the difference between wash and gully

is that wash is to clean with water while gully is to flow noisily.

As nouns the difference between wash and gully

is that wash is the process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid while gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

As an initialism WASH

is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Gutter vs Gully - What's the difference?

gutter | gully |


In transitive terms the difference between gutter and gully

is that gutter is to cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel while gully is to wear away into a gully or gullies.

As nouns the difference between gutter and gully

is that gutter is a prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water while gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

As verbs the difference between gutter and gully

is that gutter is to flow or stream; to form gutters while gully is to flow noisily.

Gully vs Swale - What's the difference?

gully | swale |


As nouns the difference between gully and swale

is that gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside while swale is a low tract of moist or marshy land.

As verbs the difference between gully and swale

is that gully is to flow noisily while swale is alternative form of nodot=yes lang=en (melt and waste away, or singe.

Gully vs Brook - What's the difference?

gully | brook |


As a noun gully

is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside or gully can be (scotland|northern uk) a large knife.

As a verb gully

is (obsolete) to flow noisily.

As a proper noun brook is

for someone living by a brook .

Groove vs Gully - What's the difference?

groove | gully |


As nouns the difference between groove and gully

is that groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression while gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

As verbs the difference between groove and gully

is that groove is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow while gully is to flow noisily.

Gully vs Geo - What's the difference?

gully | geo |


As nouns the difference between gully and geo

is that gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside or gully can be (scotland|northern uk) a large knife while geo is geography course or exam.

As a verb gully

is (obsolete) to flow noisily.

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