Definitions for: Valley


[n] a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river



Webster (1913) Definition: Val"ley, n.; pl. Valleys. [OE. vale, valeie, OF.
val['e]e, valede, F. vall['e]e, LL. vallata, L. vallis,
valles. See Vale.]
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.

The valley of the shadow of death. --Ps. xxiii.
4.

Sweet interchange Of hill and valley, rivers, woods,
and plains. --Milton.

Note: Deep and narrow valleys with abrupt sides are usually
the results of erosion by water, and are called
gorges, ravines, ca[~n]ons, gulches, etc.

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 re["e]ntrant angle.
(b) The depression formed by the meeting of two slopes on
a flat roof.

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.

Synonyms: vale

See Also: dale, depression, glen, gully, holler, hollow, natural depression, nullah, ravine, rift valley, San Joaquin Valley, Shenandoah Valley

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