What does "flooder" mean?
A channel or device for carrying and controlling water used in flood irrigation.
Flooder
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A channel or device for carrying and controlling water used in flood irrigation.
- Grammar: flooder is listed as noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: comment flooder, flooding device, flooding mechanism, spammer.
- Useful contrasts: civil participant, drainage device, drying device.
- Usage evidence: If this first catch-water is to be employed at any time as a flooder, the upper edge of its bank must be carefully trimmed to the level; but I believe, on the whole, it will be more advisable to make a separate flooder immediately below, which may be cut at the exact level by means of the plumb rule, to the depth of one, and width of two feet; with an outlet from the catch-water at every five or ten Irish chains.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A channel or device for carrying and controlling water used in flood irrigation.
"If this first catch-water is to be employed at any time as a flooder, the upper edge of its bank must be carefully trimmed to the level; but I believe, on the whole, it will be more advisable to make a separate flooder immediately below, which may be cut at the exact level by means of the plumb rule, to the depth of one, and width of two feet; with an outlet from the catch-water at every five or ten Irish chains."
- 2 A person employed to handle issues arising from flooding. informal
"You know, Dan, that's the man I rowed with all day, never did know I had a peg leg in that big boot, and that I wasn't really a flooder."
- 3 A person who floods message boards, chat rooms etc. with unwanted or repetitive comments. Internet
"The flooder may be seeking attention ("see what I can do!") or trying to disrupt the socializing in the rooms."
- 4 Something that tends to flood. informal
"The Director of Works and Mr. John Locket confirmed the fact that this River is a "terrible flooder.""
- 5 A device for controlling or maintaining the flow of liquid.
"This has lead ^([sic]) to the development of another type of flooder used in the eastern fields. The bottom collar on the pump is tapped for a1/4-inch street ell just below the standing valve seat, so that the standing valve will not seal the hole."
Synonyms
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Example
"If this first catch-water is to be employed at any time as a flooder, the upper edge of its bank must be carefully trimmed to the level; but I believe, on the whole, it will be more advisable to make a separate flooder immediately below, which may be cut at the exact level by means of the plumb rule, to the depth of one, and width of two feet; with an outlet from the catch-water at every five or ten Irish chains."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "flooder"?
Common synonyms include: comment flooder, flooding device, flooding mechanism, spammer, troll, water flooder.
How do you use "flooder" in a sentence?
If this first catch-water is to be employed at any time as a flooder, the upper edge of its bank must be carefully trimmed to the level; but I believe, on the whole, it will be more advisable to make a separate flooder immediately below, which may be cut at the exact level by means of the plumb rule, to the depth of one, and width of two feet; with an outlet from the catch-water at every five or ten Irish chains.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From flood (verb) + -er.
Etymology 2
From flood (noun) + -er.