ɡʌlf n. & v. --n. 1 a
stretch of
sea consisting of a
deep inlet with a
narrow mouth. 2 (the Gulf)
the Persian Gulf. 3 a deep
hollow; a
chasm or
abyss. 4 a
wide difference of feelings,
opinion, etc. --v.tr.
engulf; swallow
up. øGulf
Stream an
oceanic warm current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico to
Newfoundland where it is deflected
into the
Atlantic Ocean. [ME f. OF golfe f.
It. golfo ult. f. Gk kolpos
bosom, gulf]