n.
- See floodgate (sense 1).
- A gate that provides access to a body of water.
water gate
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonyms: sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate
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