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sluice

noun/verb

/sluːs/

Meaning

A sliding gate for controlling the flow of water; to wash or rinse with water in large quantities.

The workers sluiced the mud off the street after the heavy rain.

channel, floodgate, wash, rinse, flush

block, dam, retain

sluice gate, sluice water, sluice channel, sluice system

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

The stomach or belly; also used for courage, instinct, or to remove the inside of something.

A mark or impression made by pressure; to establish or fix firmly in someone's mind.

someone who sees an event happen or to observe an event

a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions

A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.