water gate

noun

a gate for halting or controlling the flow of water in a watercourse; floodgate.
a gateway leading to the edge of a body of water, as at a landing.

water gate

a gate in a canal, leat, etc that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water
a gate through which access may be gained to a body of water

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

There were two figures dimly visible in the obscurity of the vaulted entrance to the water gate.

Back of it was a water gate, which had also been closed and fastened by the owner before departing.

The gondola lay at the marble steps of the water gate, held against the stones by two of its crew.

Just as the sun was setting a gondola swept slowly up to the water-gate of the ducal palace.

The masked gondolier soon reappeared beneath the arch of the water-gate, and with a hurried step he sought his boat.

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