Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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floodgate | Yes | No | No | No |
head gate | Yes | No | No | No |
floodgate (noun) | head gate (noun) |
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regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice | a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end |
something that restrains a flood or outpouring | regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice |