"fishway" meaning in All languages combined

See fishway on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fishways [plural]
Etymology: From fish + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fish|way}} fish + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} fishway (plural fishways)
  1. A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish. Synonyms: fish ladder
    Sense id: en-fishway-en-noun-PqOSpgTT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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