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
The conflagration was progressing with astonishing rapidity; already the Great House itself was in flames, and dark figures could be seen issuing from the water gate.
From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel
"It works a water gate all right," declared Old Billee.
From The Boy Ranchers in Camp or The Water Fight at Diamond X by Gooch, Thelma
Thus saying, Simon led the way towards the water gate, turning out the guard and bidding them accompany him as he went.
From The Flamingo Feather by Munroe, Kirk
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