headgate

English

noun
Definitions
  • A primary gate or valve at an aqueduct or other source that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering an irrigation system (of lesser gated canals and irrigation ditches).
  • A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English gate (way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road).

Origin

English

gate

Gloss

way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

道, 路

Emoji

Timeline

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