English dictionary
sluiceway
/'sl/u/s,w/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.
Source: webster1913