noun Download 🔗Share A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time. Examples : "In the old clock tower, the deep tone of the gurry announced the top of each hour to the town below. " time sound device history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The time interval indicated by striking the gurry. Originally, this was twenty-two and a half minutes, but later, under British influence, changed to an hour. Examples : "The fishing crew worked tirelessly through several gurry - each hour marked by the ship's bell - to haul in the day's catch. " nautical time history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small fort. Examples : "The children built a small gurry of blankets and pillows in the schoolyard. " military architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Fishing offal Examples : "The smell coming from the fishing boat was strong, a mix of salt water and gurry left from cleaning the day's catch. " fish nautical food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
