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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
valley \val"ley\, n.; pl. valleys. oe. vale, valeie, of.
val'ee, valede, f. vall'ee, ll. vallata, l. vallis,
valles. see vale.
1913 webster
1. the space inclosed between ranges of hills or mountains;
the strip of land at the bottom of the depressions
intersecting a country, including usually the bed of a
stream, with frequently broad alluvial plains on one or
both sides of the stream. also used figuratively.
1913 webster
the valley of the shadow of death. --ps. xxiii.
4.
1913 webster
sweet interchange
of hill and valley, rivers, woods, and plains.
--milton.
1913 webster
note: deep and narrow valleys with abrupt sides are usually
the results of erosion by water, and are called
gorges, ravines, canyons, gulches, etc.
1913 webster
2. arch.
a the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof, which
have their plates running in different directions, and
form on the plan a reentrant angle.
b the depression formed by the meeting of two slopes on
a flat roof.
1913 webster
valley board arch., a board for the reception of the lead
gutter in the valley of a roof. the valley board and lead
gutter are not usual in the united states.
valley rafter, or valley piece arch., the rafter which
supports the valley.
valley roof arch., a roof having one or more valleys. see
valley, 2, above.
1913 webster
see also:
valleys vale gorges ravines canyons gulches
valley board valley rafter valley piece valley roof valley
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