Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
sluice
IPA transcription: [sl'us]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
sluice, sluiceway, penstock
Meaning:
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
sluice, sluice_down
Meaning:
pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"
Synonyms:
sluice, flush
Meaning:
irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"
Usage examples
The latter, to make a short cut, had appeared on a sluice.