Course and Sluice

Course

Course noun - An open man-made passageway for water.
Usage example: the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal

Sluice and course are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sluice" instead the word "Course" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: coursed, coursing, courser, courseware

Sluice

Sluice noun - Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.
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Course and sluice are semantically related in pour topic. Sometimes you can use "Course" instead the word "Sluice" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: sluiced, sluicing, sluiceway
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