FLOODGATE
sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate
(noun) regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
floodgate
(noun) something that restrains a flood or outpouring; “suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
floodgate (plural floodgates)
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.
Source: Wiktionary
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