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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small concavity or depression between ridges, where rainwater gathers. Australia

   "Though it wasn′t a heavy storm it was enough to put water in gilgai holes and scatter the horses."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

crab holecrab-holedead-men's gravemelon hole

Example

More examples

"Though it wasn′t a heavy storm it was enough to put water in gilgai holes and scatter the horses."

Etymology

From Gamilaraay gilgaay (“small water hole”).

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