Meaning of SPILLWAY
| Pronunciation: | | 'spil`wey
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[n] a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction |
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SPILLWAY is a 8 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | spill, wasteweir |
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| | See Also: | | conduit | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Spill"way`\, n.
A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir,
to prevent too great pressure on the dam.
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