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fish·​way | \ ˈfish-ˌwā How to pronounce fishway (audio) \

Definition of fishway

: a contrivance for enabling fish to pass around a fall or dam in a stream specifically : fish ladder

Examples of fishway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The replacement of road culverts and installation of fishways are outlined in the final restoration plan for the Chevron Oil Terminal Facility in Hampden. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2020 The fishway, built in partnership with property owner Stanchem Corp and several nature advocacy non-profits, is on Stanchem proprty in the East Berlin section of Berlin. — Bill Leukhardt, courant.com, 12 June 2017

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First Known Use of fishway

1845, in the meaning defined above

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“Fishway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishway. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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