sluice (n.)

  1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

    [ Syn: sluiceway , penstock ]

    sluice (v.)

  1. pour as if from a sluice; An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef

    [ Syn: sluice down ]

  2. irrigate with water from a sluice; sluice the earth

    [ Syn: flush ]

  3. transport in or send down a sluice; sluice logs'

  4. draw through a sluice; sluice water'

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