acequia madre
/əˌseɪkɪə ˈmɑːdreɪ/noun
Chiefly in Mexico and the south-western United States: a main or central irrigation channel.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Spanish acequia madre mother irrigation channel from acequia+ madre.
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- close-ratio
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- closer settlement
- close-run
- close season
- close-set
- close shave
- close something out
- close-stool
- closet
- closet case
- closet drama
- closeted
- close the books
- close the door on (or to)
- close to home
- close to one's heart
- close to (or close on)
- close to (or near) the bone
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- close up