freshet
1 synonym for freshet, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sudden rise in a river's water level, caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Old French freschete, a diminutive of fres ("fresh") formed via its feminine form fresche.
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