Meaning Of The Word Floodgate

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floodgate in American English
a gate in a stream or canal, to control the height and flow of the water; sluice
noun: a gate designed to regulate the flow of water

floodgate in British English
noun: a gate in a sluice that is used to control the flow of water

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