gulf

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

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