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sluice·way

[sloos-wey] Pronunciation Key

–noun

1.	a channel controlled by a sluice gate.

2.	any artificial channel for water.

[Origin: 1770–80, Americanism; sluice + way¹

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sluice·way (slōōs'wā') Pronunciation Key
n. An artificial channel, especially one for carrying off excess water.

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sluiceway
noun
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate [syn: sluice]

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sluiceway (sl

s'wā') Pronunciation Key
An artificial channel, especially one for carrying off a portion of the current of a stream, canal, or other larger body of water.

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Sluiceway

Sluice"way`\, n. 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.

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