Definitions for gullet
ˈgʌl ɪtgul·let

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gulletnoun

   the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gulletnoun

   The throat or esophagus.

2. gulletnoun

   The cytopharynx of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

3. gulletnoun

   The space between teeth of a saw blade.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gulletnoun

   The throat; the passage through which the food passes; the meat-pipe; the œsophagus.

   Etymology: goulet, French; gula, Latin.

   It might be his doom
   One day to sing
   With gullet in string. John Denham.

   Many have the gullet or feeding channel, which have no lungs or windpipe; as fishes which have gills, whereby the heart is refrigerated; for such thereof as have lungs and respiration are not without wizzon, as whales and cetaceous animals. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv. c. 8.

   Nature has various tender muscles plac’d,
   By which the artful gullet is embrac’d. Richard Blackmore, Creation.

   The liquor in the stomach is a compound of that which is separated from its inward coat, the spittle which is swallowed, and the liquor which distils from the gullet. Arbuthnot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gullet

   The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English; both ), non-technically known also as the food pipe or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube, about 25 cm (10 in) long in adults, that travels behind the trachea and heart, passes through the diaphragm, and empties into the uppermost region of the stomach. During swallowing, the epiglottis tilts backwards to prevent food from going down the larynx and lungs. The word oesophagus is from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), future form of φέρω (phérō, “I carry”) + ἔφαγον (éphagon, “I ate”). The wall of the esophagus from the lumen outwards consists of mucosa, submucosa (connective tissue), layers of muscle fibers between layers of fibrous tissue, and an outer layer of connective tissue. The mucosa is a stratified squamous epithelium of around three layers of squamous cells, which contrasts to the single layer of columnar cells of the stomach. The transition between these two types of epithelium is visible as a zig-zag line. Most of the muscle is smooth muscle although striated muscle predominates in its upper third. It has two muscular rings or sphincters in its wall, one at the top and one at the bottom. The lower sphincter helps to prevent reflux of acidic stomach content. The esophagus has a rich blood supply and venous drainage. Its smooth muscle is innervated by involuntary nerves (sympathetic nerves via the sympathetic trunk and parasympathetic nerves via the vagus nerve) and in addition voluntary nerves (lower motor neurons) which are carried in the vagus nerve to innervate its striated muscle. The esophagus passes through the thoracic cavity into the diaphragm into the stomach. The esophagus may be affected by gastric reflux, cancer, prominent dilated blood vessels called varices that can bleed heavily, tears, constrictions, and disorders of motility. Diseases may cause difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), painful swallowing (odynophagia), chest pain, or cause no symptoms at all. Clinical investigations include X-rays when swallowing barium sulfate, endoscopy, and CT scans. Surgically, the esophagus is difficult to access in part due to its position between critical organs and directly between the sternum and spinal column.

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1. gullet

   A gullet is the passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus. It is also commonly referred to as the throat or neck in casual language. In some animals, it may also include special features such as the crop in birds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Gulletnoun

   the tube by which food and drink are carried from the pharynx to the stomach; the esophagus

2. Gulletnoun

   something shaped like the food passage, or performing similar functions

3. Gulletnoun

   a channel for water

4. Gulletnoun

   a preparatory cut or channel in excavations, of sufficient width for the passage of earth wagons

5. Gulletnoun

   a concave cut made in the teeth of some saw blades

6. Etymology: [OE. golet, OF. Goulet, dim. of gole, goule, throat, F. gueule, L. gula; perh. akin to Skr. gula, G. kenle; cf. F. goulet the neck of a bottle, goulotte channel gutter. Cf. Gules, Gully.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gullet

   gul′et, n. the throat: the passage in the neck by which food is taken into the stomach.—n. Gulos′ity, gluttony. [O. Fr. goulet, dim. of O. Fr. goule (Fr. gueule)—L. gula, the throat.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gullet

   A small stream in a water-worn course.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gullet

   = oesophagus; q.v.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GULLET

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gullet is ranked #103181 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gullet surname appeared 174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gullet.
   
   83.3% or 145 total occurrences were White.
   9.7% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
   4.6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Muscular Structure
   • Passage

How to pronounce gullet?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say gullet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gullet in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gullet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of gullet in a Sentence

1. Mike Habib:

   Occasionally, the head comes down, and some poor screaming animal goes down the gullet, and it's just rinse, wash and repeat.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gullet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gullet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gullet
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullet
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gullet
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gullet
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=gullet
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=gullet
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html