noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A man-made channel designed to redirect excess water.
2. 2
   conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

penstocksluicesluice

Etymology

From sluice + way.

Related phrases

man madesluice gate

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