dry gulching
/ˈdraɪˌɡʌltʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of ambushing or attacking someone from a hidden place, especially in a desert or remote area.
- Dry-gulching was a common danger for travelers in the canyon.
- The sheriff warned the settlers about dry-gulching along the trail.
- The old western novel described a dry-gulching by outlaws.
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