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
At twelve o'clock the Liffey anchored abreast of the principal battery, close to the water gate; the transports being ranged in a line in rear of her.
From On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War by Overend, William Heysham
“Still no reply or sound was heard, so Mike winked at his companions, and gave a fictitious order: ‘Frow water gate open!’
From Polly's Business Venture by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
And busy was the miller The livelong day, until The water gate he fastened, And silent grew the mill.
From Finger plays for nursery and kindergarten by Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse)
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