gulch
noun/ɡʌltʃ/
Frequency rank: #16,011 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a narrow, steep-sided ravine or small valley carved by running water.
Example sentence
The hikers carefully crossed the narrow gulch to reach the other side of the canyon.
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