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floodgate noun

  /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ , /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/
  • An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
 canale di scarico, chiusa, paratoia, scolmatoio, scolmatore
  • (figuratively, extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion, etc.
 chiusa
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