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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a gate for controlling the flow of water from a lake, river, reservoir, etc.
See words that rhyme with floodgate Spanish Central: Translation of floodgate Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about floodgate
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