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- [sloos]
- /slus/
- /sluːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sloos]
- /slus/
Definitions of sluicing word
- noun sluicing an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow. 1
- noun sluicing the body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate. 1
- noun sluicing any contrivance for regulating a flow from or into a receptacle. 1
- noun sluicing a channel, especially one carrying off surplus water; drain. 1
- noun sluicing a stream of surplus water. 1
- noun sluicing an artificial stream or channel of water for moving solid matter: a lumbering sluice. 1
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Origin of sluicing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English scluse (noun) < Old French escluse < Late Latin exclūsa, a water barrier, noun use of feminine of Latin exclūsus, past participle of exclūdere to exclude
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Parts of speech for Sluicing
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sluicing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sluicing usage trend in Literature
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