1. (n.) A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,

2. (n.) That which swallows; the gullet.

3. (n.) That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.

4. (n.) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially land-locked sea; as, the Gulf of Mexico.

5. (n.) A large deposit of ore in a lode.