sluice meaning and definition

SLUICE noun

Definition of sluice (noun)

1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
   • synonyms: penstock, sluiceway

SLUICE verb

Definition of sluice (verb)

1. pour as if from a sluice
   • "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"
   • synonyms: sluice down
2. irrigate with water from a sluice
   • "sluice the earth"
   • synonyms: flush
3. transport in or send down a sluice
   • "sluice logs"
4. draw through a sluice
   • "sluice water"