penstock
4 synonyms for penstock, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pipe or gate that controls water flowing out from behind a dam, usually towards a turbine in a power station.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Possibly formed from pen (“an enclosure”) and stock.
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