baygall

noun

bay·​gall
ˈbā-ˌgȯl
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: a tract of swampy land
especially : a low-lying tract of boggy or spongy land in the southern U.S. usually overgrown with the inkberry and with bay trees

Word History

Etymology

bay entry 9 + gall

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“Baygall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baygall. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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