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Floodgate
/flˈədgˌeɪt/
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Floodgate
noun
1.
Something that restrains a flood or outpouring.
2.
Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
Synonyms:
head gate
,
penstock
,
sluice valve
,
sluicegate
,
water gate
.
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Words linked to "Floodgate" :
head gate
,
water gate
,
restraint
,
sluice
,
sluice valve
,
sluiceway
,
regulator
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