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Word: gulf (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
  • geography A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea; as, the Gulf of Mexico or Persian Gulf.
  • mining A large deposit of ore in a lode.
  • obsolete That which swallows; the gullet. w:William Shakespeare
  • That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy. w:William Shakespeare

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