"water gate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water gates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water gate (plural water gates)
  1. A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated. Categories (topical): Genitalia
    Sense id: en-water_gate-en-noun-fIeXGqqB Disambiguation of Genitalia: 62 20 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 23 3
  2. Alternative form of watergate (“gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: watergate (extra: gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water) Categories (topical): Walls and fences
    Sense id: en-water_gate-en-noun-Ay5Ew~ax Disambiguation of Walls and fences: 30 67 3
  3. (slang, obsolete) A vulva or vagina. Tags: obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-water_gate-en-noun-si3GOuL6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: floodgate, sluice gate

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