Sluice synonyms

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floodgate
Anything like this in controlling a flow or an outburst
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gate (related)
Movable barrier.
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conduit
A tube, pipe, or protected trough for electric wires
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lock
The definition of a lock is a device or a tool for holding or securing, or an enclosed canal with a series of gates that raise and lower ships to the level of adjoining water.
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watergate
An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
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sluiceway
An artificial channel, especially one for carrying off excess water.
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moat
A ditch similar to one surrounding a fortification:
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ditch
The definition of a ditch is a long narrow trench or hole dug into the ground.
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channel (related)
The definition of a channel is a waterway, a means of communication and a specific television or radio frequency.
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trench (related)
(Informal) A trench coat.
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douse
A drenching
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flume
An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.
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flush
A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.
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gush
Excessively demonstrative language or behavior.
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pour
A pouring or flowing forth, especially a downpour of rain.
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soak
Liquid used for soaking or steeping
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stream
The definition of a stream is a steady movement or flow of liquid.
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trough
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
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wash
(Informal) A drink of water, beer, etc. taken with whiskey, rum, etc.; chaser
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penstock
The barrel of a wooden pump.
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sluice down
pour as if from a sluice
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sluice-gate (related)
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Dog-In-A-Doublet (related)
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culvert (related)
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spillway (related)
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Horseway (related)
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bywash (related)
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Naburn (related)
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by-wash (related)
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valve
(Archaic) Either of the halves of a double door or any of the leaves of a folding door
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Sluice Sentence Examples

  • The floor of the sluice is laid with riffles made of strips of wood 2 in.

  • Water was pouring out of the 12 inch sluice valve.

  • The rusty original sluice paddle gate has survived being buried for 30 years.

  • The level of the mill dam has dropped and is now below the level of the old wheel sluice.

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