Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Sluiceway — Sluice way , 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sluiceway — ☆ sluiceway [slo͞os′wā΄ ] n. an artificial channel for water, with or without a floodgate; sluice … English World dictionary
sluiceway — noun Date: 1779 an artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice … New Collegiate Dictionary
sluiceway — an artificial channel fed or controlled by a sluice … Dictionary of ichthyology
sluiceway — /sloohs way /, n. 1. a channel controlled by a sluice gate. 2. any artificial channel for water. [1770 80, Amer.; SLUICE + WAY1] * * * … Universalium
sluiceway — noun a man made channel designed to redirect excess water See Also: sluice, sluice gate … Wiktionary
sluiceway — SYN: spillway … Medical dictionary
sluiceway — n. water channel equipped with a valve or gate for regulating water; manmade water channel … English contemporary dictionary
sluiceway — sluice•way [[t]ˈslusˌweɪ[/t]] n. civ a channel controlled by a sluice gate • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
sluiceway — /ˈslusweɪ/ (say sloohsway) noun 1. a channel controlled by a sluicegate. 2. any artificial channel for water …
