gulfs
/ɡʌlfs/ · noun
Meaning
- A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
- That which swallows; the gullet.
- That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
- A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
- A large deposit of ore in a lode.
- A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
- (Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.
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