headgate
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.
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Etymology
From head + gate.
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