sluice
1. [ verb ] (meteorology) pour as if from a sluice
Synonyms: sluice_down
Examples:

"An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef."

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"

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