gullywasher

gul·ly·wash·er

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Definitions of gullywasher word

noun gullywasher a usually short, heavy rainstorm. 1
noun gullywasher (US, informal) An intense, but usually short-lived, rainstorm. 1

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; gully1 + washer

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