flowage

American  

[floh-ij] / ˈfloʊ ɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act of flowing.

2. the state of being flooded.

3. flowing or overflowing water, or other liquid.

4. Mechanics. gradual internal motion or deformation.

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flowage British  

/ ˈfləʊɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of flowing or overflowing or the state of having overflowed

2. the liquid that flows or overflows

3. a gradual deformation or motion of certain solids, such as asphalt, which flow without fracture

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Etymology

Origin of flowage

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; flow + -age

Example Sentences

But the victory was a mixed one, with Firestone ruling that the corps must compensate landowners for a flowage easement and reduced land values.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2020

The sun was down and the St. Croix was a dark shadow by the time I made it off the flowage and into the river.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2018

The board also voted to start charging planes an aviation fuel flowage fee that could result in $260,000 in revenue.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2018

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

Crane said, and for fifteen minutes he outlined his theory of how best to eliminate Scattergood Baines from being an obstruction to the free flowage of their schemes for Coldriver Valley.

From Scattergood Baines by Kelland, Clarence Budington