freshet
fresh·et
noun \ˈfre-shət\Definition of FRESHET
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archaic : stream 1
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a : a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow b : a swelling quantity : influx <summer brings a freshet of tourists>
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