The stream that is closed by or passes through a flood-gate; a strong stream, a torrent. Also transferred and figurative. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > sudden rush of water > [noun] > let down through weir, etc. (5) floodgatea1425 The stream that is closed by or passes through a flood-gate; a strong stream, a torrent. Also transferred and figurative. Obsolete. flash1677 A sudden rush of water, let down from a weir, to take a boat over the shallows of a river. lasher1677 Chiefly local (on the Thames). The body of water that lashes or rushes over an opening in a barrier or weir; hence the opening itself, and by… skail-water1825 the verbal stem in combination, as skail-door n. (see quots.). skail-water n. (see quots.). skail-wind n. Obsolete a scattering wind. splash1879 North American. A body of water suddenly released in order to carry down logs. |
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