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1. (n.) floodgate
a gate designed to regulate the flow of water.
2. floodgate
anything serving to control the indiscriminate flow or passage of something.
Etymology: (1175–1225)
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1. (noun) floodgate
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
"suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
2. (noun) sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
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