Definitions for sluice

Definitions for (noun) sluice

Main entry: sluice, sluiceway, penstock

Definition: conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate


Definitions for (verb) sluice

Main entry: flush, sluice

Definition: irrigate with water from a sluice

Usage: sluice the earth


Main entry: sluice

Definition: draw through a sluice

Usage: sluice water


Main entry: sluice

Definition: transport in or send down a sluice

Usage: sluice logs


Main entry: sluice, sluice down

Definition: pour as if from a sluice

Usage: An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef


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