FLUMES

Noun

flumes

plural of flume

Verb

flumes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flume

Source: Wiktionary


FLUME

Flume, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. flum river, OF, flum, fr. L. flumen, fr. fluere to flow. *84. See Fluent.]

Definition: A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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