sluices
sluic-es
verb
Washes or rinses something thoroughly with a strong flow of water.
"The heavy rain sluices the dirt from the path."
noun
Man-made channels or gates controlling water flow in a river or canal.
"The sluices were opened to prevent flooding."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: sluiceway, sluice, penstock, flush, sluice down