ghaut

British

/ ɡʌt /

noun

a small cleft in a hill through which a rivulet runs down to the sea

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Etymology

Origin of ghaut

C17 gaot, a mountain pass, from Hindi: _ghat

Example Sentences

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It was an emotionally-charged day, with Saints remembering the life of supporter Luis Ghaut who, four months after leading the side out before their Premiership final victory, died of cancer last month aged 13.

From BBC

Our order for the morrow was, that we were to march early down to the Tacazze; that we were to encamp in the valley, and that the troops were to set to work to make the road up the ghaut practicable for our ascent upon the following day.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Charles Staveley arrived to-day with his force, which slept last night at a halting-place at the foot of the ghaut.

From Project Gutenberg

We are approaching the Burning Ghaut, and I see piles of wood, and human bodies, and smoke and flame.

From Project Gutenberg

It derives its name from Kali Ghatta, the ghaut or landing-place of the goddess Kali.

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