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headgate.

An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system.

  2. A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

Where this word comes from

From head + gate.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.