Gully and Sluice

Gully

Gully noun - Deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour).
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Synonyms for Gully

Sluice and gully are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sluice" instead a noun "Gully".

Nearby Words: gull, gullied, gullying

Sluice

Sluice noun - Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.
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Synonyms for Sluice

Gully and sluice are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gully" instead a noun "Sluice".

Nearby Words: sluiced, sluicing, sluiceway
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