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- [sloos-wey]
- /ˈslusˌweɪ/
- /ˈsluːsweɪ/
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- [sloos-wey]
- /ˈslusˌweɪ/
Definitions of sluiceway word
- noun sluiceway a channel controlled by a sluice gate. 1
- noun sluiceway any artificial channel for water. 1
- noun sluiceway an artificial channel, esp one for carrying off excess water 0
- noun sluiceway an artificial channel for water, with or without a floodgate; sluice 0
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Origin of sluiceway
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80; sluice + way1
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Parts of speech for Sluiceway
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sluiceway popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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