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headgate

The English word “headgate” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. 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.
  2. A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

Etymology

From head + gate.

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