floodgate
14 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈʌdɡˌeɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural floodgates
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a slu
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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