Webster's 1828 Dictionary
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FLOOD'GATE, noun
1. A gate to be opened for letter water flow through, or to be shut to prevent it.
2. An opening or passage; an avenue for a flood or great body.
FLOOD'GATE, noun
1. A gate to be opened for letter water flow through, or to be shut to prevent it.
2. An opening or passage; an avenue for a flood or great body.