Spillway and Wasteweir

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Spillway noun - A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.

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Wasteweir is a synonym for spillway. In some cases you can use "Wasteweir" instead a noun "Spillway".

Nearby Word: spill

Wasteweir noun - A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.

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Spillway is a synonym for wasteweir. You can use "Spillway" instead a noun "Wasteweir".

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Wasteweir and Spillway. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/spillway/wasteweir

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