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in·​gate | \ ˈinˌgāt \

Definition of ingate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 dialectal, England : entrance
2 obsolete
a : a thing that enters : import
b : import duty

ingate

noun (2)
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Definition of ingate (Entry 2 of 2)

: a gate through which the metal is poured into a foundry mold

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History and Etymology for ingate

Noun (1)

Middle English, from in + gate way, street

Noun (2)

in entry 4 + gate (channel in a mold)

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“Ingate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingate. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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