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culvert

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. culvert (noun)
  2. box culvert (noun)

cul·vert

noun \ˈkəl-vərt\

Definition of CULVERT

1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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Origin of CULVERT

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1773

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