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outfall
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: out (III) + fall (after fall out, v.)
1.
a. : the mouth or outlet of a river, stream, or lake
b. : the lower end of a watercourse or the part of any body of water where it drops away into a larger body
c. : the vent of a drain or sewer
2. : raid, sortie
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