noun
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the act of flowing or overflowing or the state of having overflowed
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the liquid that flows or overflows
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a gradual deformation or motion of certain solids, such as asphalt, which flow without fracture
Etymology
Origin of flowage
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I unloaded my canoe near the Grand Falls flowage on the St. Croix, where a gray-haired dam worker reminded me that the river flows south and east.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2018
The airport will also charge an aviation fuel flowage fee starting July 1.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2018
The tribe signed an agreement in 2000 for a joint management of the flowage with the DNR and U.S.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2015
The properties contain 21 wetland areas totaling 25 acres ranging from tiny vernal pools to a 10-acre beaver flowage.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2014
I’m going to be honest, and admit I can’t do much with ’em so long as Britt and his gang control roll-dams, flowage, and the water for the driving-pitch the way they do.
From King Spruce, A Novel by Holman Day
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