sull

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsəl

dialectal

: plow

sull

2 of 3

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

South & Midland

: to be sullen or balky : sulk

sull

3 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: sullage sense 3

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for sullow

Intransitive verb

back-formation from sullen

Noun (2)

by shortening

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