SLUICES
- (in gold mining) A channel or trough constructed with grooves into which a current of water is directed in order to separate gold from the sand or gravel containing it
- SLUICE, to wash with a sudden flow of water [v]
- An act of rinsing or showering with water
- A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, esp. one in a lock gate
- An artificial water channel for carrying off overflow or surplus water