sluice gate

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Synonyms: sluicegate, sluice-gate, sluice gates

Antonyms: sluicegate, sluice-gate, sluice gates

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Noun

1. A [[portal]] which may be opened or closed to allow or prevent the passage of water through a [[man-made]] [[channel]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Something which [[restrain]]s or [[release]]s a substantial volume, a [[flood]], of activity, emotion, etc.

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