FLOODGATE
Scrabble letter values: F4L1O1O1D2G2A1T1E1 = 14
Definition
- noun something that restrains a flood or outpouring.
- noun regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice. — synonyms: sluicegate, sluice_valve, penstock, head_gate, water_gate
Examples
- “suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”