Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
headgate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system.

noun

A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

Etymology

From head + gate.

Inflected Forms

headgates (plural) head gate (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

floodgate

Antonyms

tailgate

Questions

What does headgate mean?
An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system.
Where does headgate come from?
From head + gate.

How to pronounce headgate

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