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floodgate

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floodgate /ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/ noun
plural floodgates
floodgate
/ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/
noun
plural floodgates
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOODGATE
[count]
: a gate for controlling the flow of water from a lake, river, reservoir, etc. often used figuratively