"gullywasher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: gullywashers [plural], gully-washer [alternative], gully washer [alternative]
Etymology: From gully + washer (1815–1825). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gully|washer}} gully + washer Head templates: {{en-noun}} gullywasher (plural gullywashers)
  1. (US, informal, Southern US, Midwestern US, Western US) An intense, but usually short-lived, rainstorm. Tags: Midwestern-US, Southern-US, US, Western, informal

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Alternative forms

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