gullet
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The wide space under the pommel of a saddle.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
guhluhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡʌlət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The wide space under the pommel of a saddle; the hollow over the withers of a saddled animal.
cytology
The cytopharynx of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
The throat or esophagus.
The space between the teeth of a saw blade.
A preparatory cut or channel in excavations, of sufficient width for the passage of earth wagons.
A channel for water.
verb
To make grooves or indentations.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The wide space under the pommel of a saddle; the hollow over the withers of a saddled animal.
Used this way, gullet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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