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floodwater
noun flood·wa·ter \-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
: the water of a flood
Full Definition of FLOODWATER
: the water of a flood
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First Known Use of FLOODWATER
1791
Rhymes with FLOODWATER
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floodwater
noun flood·wa·ter \ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
Definition of FLOODWATER for Kids
: the water of a flood
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