Sluice Definition & Meaning
sluice
- noun
- conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- verb
- pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"
- irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"
- transport in or send down a sluice; "sluice logs"
- draw through a sluice; "sluice water"
"Sluice" in song lyrics
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"honcoop sluice"
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"gold sluice"
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"mercury sluice"
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Words that rhyme with sluice
Usage tips for "sluice"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sluice mean?
- conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef" irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth" transport in or send down a sluice; "sluice logs" draw through a sluice; "sluice water"
- What part of speech is sluice?
- Sluice is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does sluice have?
- Sluice has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).