water gate
Americannoun
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a gate for halting or controlling the flow of water in a watercourse; floodgate.
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a gateway leading to the edge of a body of water, as at a landing.
noun
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a gate in a canal, leat, etc that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water
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a gate through which access may be gained to a body of water
Etymology
Origin of water gate
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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It added that water had been diverted to reservoirs over the past few weeks, but the drop in levels at Bures Mill has been caused by debris under the water gate which has blocked flows.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2019
Yingluck blamed a "technical problem" for the malfunctioning of a water gate on the city’s edge and ordered Irrigation Department officials to fix it quickly.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 24, 2011
De Hoogh Straat ran parallel with the East River from the city bridge to the water gate and on its line stood the Stadt-Huys.
From Dutch and English on the Hudson A Chronicle of Colonial New York by Goodwin, Maud Wilder
The Doomsmen must have already crossed the moat and been close up to the water gate, for the response to their leader's call was immediate.
From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel
The water gate still stood open with the drawbridge lowered, but both could be easily secured within a few seconds should the enemy venture upon any open demonstration.
From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel
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