waterway Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a navigable body of water
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noun a conduit through which water flows
watercourse.
WordNet
Wa"ter*way` noun
Definitions
(Naut.) Heavy plank or timber extending fore and aft the whole length of a vessel's deck at the line of junction with the sides, forming a channel to the scuppers, which are cut through it. In iron vessels the waterway is variously constructed.