 sluice |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (meteorology) pour as if from a sluice | |
| Synonyms: | sluice_down | |
| Examples: | "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef." |
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| Related terms: | pour | |
| 2. | [ noun ] conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate | |
| Synonyms: | penstock sluiceway | |
| Related terms: | conduit conduit sluicegate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] irrigate with water from a sluice | |
| Synonyms: | flush | |
| Examples: | "sluice the earth" |
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| Related terms: | drench flush | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (transportation) flow or pour from or as if from a sluice | |
| Related terms: | flow transport | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (transportation) transport in or send down a sluice, as of logs | |
| Related terms: | transport | |
| 6. | [ verb ] draw through a sluice, as of water | |
| Related terms: | draw | |
| Similar spelling: |
slice sluiceway slouch slouchy Sligh slick slough slews Sleigh sleek Slaugh slake |
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