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An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.

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  1. n. An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.
  2. n. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
  3. An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.
  4. An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice;specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so thatlogs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient placeof delivery.
  5. n conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate