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gulch
This term evokes a rugged, arid landscape, typically associated with the American West or desert regions. It suggests a sharp, sudden drop in terrain where water occasionally flashes through, creating a jagged and unstable environment. While similar to a canyon, a gulch is generally smaller and more temporary in its water flow.
In a descriptive sense, the word carries a connotation of isolation and wildness. It is frequently used in Western literature and geological descriptions to emphasize the harsh, eroded nature of the earth, contrasting the flat plains with deep, narrow incisions in the ground.
Meanings
Examples
The hikers carefully descended into the deep gulch.
A narrow stream flowed steadily through the rocky gulch.
We should set up camp near the mouth of the gulch.
The outlaw hid his loot in a hidden gulch in the hills.
Look at how the water has carved this gulch over centuries.
The dragon made its lair in a desolate mountain gulch.
I wonder if there is a way across that gulch without climbing.
Flash floods can turn a dry gulch into a raging river in minutes.